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LAST MONTH, hundreds of clergy signed an open letter to Minister for Women and Equalities Liz Truss, in response to the Government’s current consultation on proposals to ban conversion therapy, which has been extended until 4th February 2022. Warren Hartley from Open Table Liverpool responds.

FIVE LGBTQIA+-affirming organisations have agreed to endorse and signpost to the statement of Inclusive Church, the educational charity which works with churches of different traditions, encouraging them to explore ways in which they may become more inclusive.

THIS IS a thought-provoking and challenging reflection by Andi, who has been involved with our second community in Warrington since its early days in 2015.

OUR FIRST Open Table community in Liverpool hosted its annual carol service this month, with traditional and contemporary readings. This year, it included this reflection from Desmond Tutu, former Archbishop of Cape Town in South Africa, and a passionate advocate for LGBT+ people and those living with HIV. He died on 26th December 2021, but his legacy lives on.

OUR FIRST Open Table community in Liverpool has hosted the carol service for the parish where it meets for 13 years. This year, Beth Powell, one of the leadership team, shared this reflection on what we as LGBTQIA+ Christians can learn from the Christmas story.

IN THIS final week of Advent, the beginning of the Church’s year when we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas, Open Table Network Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs has shared a reflection for our partner organisation OneBodyOneFaith.

THE THEME of the third week of Advent, the beginning of the Church’s year when we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas, is JOY. This extract from a blog post on QueerTheology.com challenges us to claim our joy as beloved queer children of God.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND has published a new video aiming to encourage people to take part in its Living in Love and Faith course on identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. In the short film, four people share their experiences of taking part in the Living in Love and Faith course, inclusing OTN Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs.

THIS IS an extract from Pádraig Ó Tuama’s introduction to Advent, the beginning of the Church’s year when we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas, in an extract from What Were You Arguing About Along The Way - Gospel Reflections for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, edited by Pat Bennett from the Spirituality of Conflict project.

ON MONDAY 29th NOVEMBER, Bishop of Liverpool Paul Bayes returned to the first Open Table community in Liverpool so they could give thanks for his support before he retires in Spring 2022. Here is his reflection.