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LESBIANS ON THE LOOSE
Fix this textMARCH 1992 ISSUE 27
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Fix this textCHURCH OUSTS DYKES
Fix this textThe Anglican Church has finally admitted to having had
Fix this textan active policy of excommunicating practising
Fix this texthomosexuals since 1985.
Fix this textAccording to the Sydney Morning Herald of 12 February
Fix this textthe policy was the result of a report by the Sydney
Fix this textSynod's standing committee which recommended that
Fix this textactive homosexuals be excluded from communion and
Fix this textany role in the church "if they persist after counselling".
Fix this textOne of the most insidious things about this policy is that
Fix this textpriests are specifically told not to inquire into a person's
Fix this textsexual habits, so they usually find out only when someone
Fix this textconfides in them because they are upset or confused. The
Fix this textperson is then cut off from the church at a time when they
Fix this textmost need its support.
Fix this textThe SMH article points out that the Sydney Diocese of the
Fix this textAnglican Church is also at the forefront of keeping
Fix this textwomen from the priesthood. And this is at a time when
Fix this textthe rest of the church and other denominations are
Fix this textbecoming more accepting, and at a time when Anglican
Fix this textnumbers are falling.
Fix this textObviously priests will each apply the policy differently,
Fix this textor not at all, but I was appalled to read that the Rev.
Fix this textRobert Forsyth, who believes that "Christian homosexuals
Fix this textshould be celibate", is the Anglican Chaplain to Sydney
Fix this textUniversity. In the Herald he claims never to have
Fix this textexcommunicated anyone, but in Viv Smith's letter to the
Fix this textSMH of 16 February she states that she was
Fix this textexcommunicated by him for being a lesbian.
Fix this textIn response to this article GaLTaS, the Gay and Lesbian
Fix this textTeachers and Students Association, is to target religious
Fix this textand private schools to determine the extent of the violation
Fix this textof civil rights in Australia. In New South Wales religious
Fix this textorganisations are legally permitted to evict from living
Fix this textaccommodation and to dismiss from employment any
Fix this textlesbian or gay man. GaLTaS is attempting to determine
Fix this textthe number of teachers sacked because of their sexuality.
Fix this textJennifer Glass, Co-convenor of GaLTaS, said that GaLTaS
Fix this textwanted to end the centuries of hatred and abuse inflicted
Fix this textby churches on lesbians and gay men.
Fix this textHeather Hornt ved t, Con venor of the Parents and Friends
Fix this textof Lesbians and Gays (PFLaG), likened this action to the
Fix this textChurch's refusal to ordain women priests. She said that
Fix this textmany were leaving the Anglican Church to join the
Fix this textUniting Church, or to form their own church. She is
Fix this textconcerned that because of the Church's policy many
Fix this textlesbians and gays will be ostracised by their families.
Fix this textIt seems that the events of recent weeks prove that
Fix this textreligious groups should not be exempt from Anti-
Fix this textDiscrimination legislation, and it is about time that the
Fix this textNSW Government did something about it. *
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