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Barbara C. Harris, First Female Bishop In Anglican Communion, Dies At 89

8:56pm March 14, 2020

by James Doubek

Harris made history and broke centuries of precedent when she became the first female bishop in the Anglican Communion in 1989. She was known for speaking out for gay rights in the church.

Church of England guidance for schools encourages a "loving and hospitable community [where] pupils can explore their identity without fear of harm, judgement or being ostracized."

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In Guidance To Teachers, Church of England Targets Anti-LGBT Bullying

5:04pm November 13, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The 52-page document outlines recommendations for teachers in its nearly 5,000 schools, saying students should "be able to play with the many cloaks of identity."

Canterbury Cathedral, the mother church of the international Anglican Communion, stands under clouds in 2008, in Canterbury, England. A church meeting this week on the issue of same-sex marriage has resulted in a three-year sanction of the Episcopal Churc

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Anglican Leaders Censure Episcopal Church For Stance On Homosexuality

5:42pm January 14, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The U.S. church, which allows same-sex marriage, has been sanctioned by leaders of the international fellowship. Episcopalians won't be allowed to participate in key decision-making for three years.