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Gender and sexual diversity

Justice & Advocacy The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt with a rainbow flag outside St John's Cathedral in December 2023 Justice & Advocacy

Towards an Anglican Church Southern Queensland apology to LGBTIQA+ people: listening to the voices of LGBTIQA+ people and their loved ones

As part of a consultation process to develop a Diocesan apology, LGBTIQA+ people who are current or past members of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland, and their family members and other loved ones, are invited to share their experiences of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland through its parishes, schools and other institutions

"Archdeacon Lizzie’s sermon reminds me that this stuff isn’t important and it’s being able to form meaningful relationships, grounded in love, that really matters," (Alexandra Amankwah, pictured with fellow St Clement's, Stafford community members, Karen Pratten, Gwen Amankwah-Toa, Nancy Hart and Norm Hart at St John's Cathedral after the Friday night 2023 Synod Eucharist)
Reflections

2023 Diocesan Synod reflections: further highlights and learnings

Three Synod reps share their Synod highlights and learnings with anglican focus readers, including Alexandra Amankwah from The Parish of Stafford, Tom Finn from the Cathedral and Francisco Estevao from The Parish of Robina
Reflections

Are you board-ready?

“When a group of people – strongly diverse in both skill sets and personal backgrounds – work collaboratively together to achieve good governance, the outcomes are more robust, innovative, effective and ethically sound,” says Joanne Stone, ACSQ Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of the Finance and Diocesan Services Commission

Reflections

Reconciliation to sexuality

“Reconciliation is something most of us experience in some part of our lives. Reconciliation is the process of making two seeming opposite beliefs, ideas, or situations agree or, at least, co-exist in harmony. It is about allowing these opposing beliefs, ideas or situations to continue together,” says Robert King from St John’s Cathedral

Features

We are “all children of God”

“It is common in Christian churches, including in the Anglican Church where I serve, to find a wide spectrum of understanding about human sexuality and gender. For some, this is a sensitive topic. However, what remains paramount is the absolute necessity to create an environment that enables all people to feel safe and to flourish,” says Bishop Jeremy Greaves, Chair of the Anglican Schools Commission

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