Changing Attitude Ireland is a network of people, gay and heterosexual, lay and ordained, working for the full affirmation of lesbian and gay persons within the Churches in Ireland.

Changing Attitude Ireland is dedicated to celebrating and maintaining the traditional inclusivity and diversity of the Anglican Communion.

Our Goals:

• To seek full acceptance and welcome for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in the Churches in Ireland.
• The blessing of same-sex relationships in church using an authorised liturgy.
• Working towards change in the official teaching and attitude of the Churches in Ireland.
• Equality of opportunity for LGBT people, including the ordination and preferment of partnered lesbian and gay clergy.

We believe that:

• there is integrity in being both Christian and gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans.
• gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people are called by God to express their sexuality in loving, faithful and committed relationships.
• same-sex orientation is a God-given reality for a large minority of people, not a sin or a sickness.
• as the positive contribution of the gay community towards society becomes clearer, the church’s mission to this expanding group becomes urgent.
• The lives of Christian gay lesbian, bisexual and trans people can offer evidence of the fruit of the Spirit

Prejudice is unacceptable:

• our present experience requires a re-evaluation of scripture and tradition
• to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans is not limited to sexual activity or sexual identity but encompasses every dimension of life
• prejudice against gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans people in the church is as unacceptable as racism or prejudice against women
• the church should stop colluding with cultural repression and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in all parts of the world.

For more info visit the Changing Attitude Ireland website here.