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A kaleidoscope of encounters – Alex Clare-Young reviews Rachel Mann’s ‘Dazzling Darkness: Gender, sexuality, illness & God’

When you read Dazzling Darkness - I write when, not if, for I believe it is a must-read! - you will be gifted Rachel’s very self as you read, you will be invited to love not only Rachel, but all of those who have experienced othering, and you will be challenged to respond. This is a book that will change you.

By |2021-03-01T12:49:55+00:00March 1, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on A kaleidoscope of encounters – Alex Clare-Young reviews Rachel Mann’s ‘Dazzling Darkness: Gender, sexuality, illness & God’

Gathering around an open table – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs

FEBRUARY is LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans & non-binary history. This year’s theme is Body, Mind, Spirit - We asked our Patrons and Trustees to share their thoughts on this theme. Our Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs reflects on what it means to be an ‘open table’.

By |2021-02-27T09:00:00+00:00February 27, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Gathering around an open table – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs

That’s my history – A reflection on LGBT+ History Month by OTN Trustee Neil Rees

FEBRUARY is LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans & non-binary history. This year’s theme is Body, Mind, Spirit - We’ve asked our Patrons and Trustees to share their thoughts on this month. Our Trustee Neil Rees, who is an ally, reflects on why LGBT+ History is a history we need to share.

By |2021-02-25T11:14:30+00:00February 25, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on That’s my history – A reflection on LGBT+ History Month by OTN Trustee Neil Rees

In The Name – A poem on the theme of Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Patron Pádraig Ó Tuama

FEBRUARY is LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans & non-binary history. This year’s theme is Body, Mind, Spirit - We’ve asked our Patrons and Trustees to share their thoughts on this theme. Here is a poem by Pádraig Ó Tuama, first published in his autobiography In The Shelter: Finding A Home In The World.

By |2021-02-23T10:47:58+00:00February 23, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on In The Name – A poem on the theme of Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Patron Pádraig Ó Tuama

When you are not invited to the table – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Trustee Augustine Tanner-Ihm

FEBRUARY is LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans & non-binary history. This year’s theme is Body, Mind, Spirit - We’ve asked our Patrons and Trustees to share their thoughts on this theme. Here our Trustee Augustine Tanner-Ihm challenges the Church to walk with those who are rejected, not be a source of rejection.

By |2021-02-21T17:34:58+00:00February 21, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on When you are not invited to the table – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Trustee Augustine Tanner-Ihm

The Open Table Network marking LGBT+ History Month – BBC Radio Merseyside interview

AS IT’S LGBT+ History Month, our Network Coordinator Kieran Bohan was interviewed on BBC Radio Merseyside’s Breakfast programme this morning.

By |2021-02-21T17:31:00+00:00February 21, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Open Table Network marking LGBT+ History Month – BBC Radio Merseyside interview

Meet our Patrons – Pádraig Ó Tuama in conversation with Kieran Bohan

IN THE FOURTH of our Q&A webinars with our new Patrons, Pádraig Ó Tuama, poet, theologian & reconciler, was in conversation with Kieran Bohan, Co-ordinator of the Open Table Network.

By |2021-02-19T19:35:00+00:00February 19, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Meet our Patrons – Pádraig Ó Tuama in conversation with Kieran Bohan

Love and anger – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Patron Paul Bayes

FEBRUARY is LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans & non-binary history. This year’s theme is Body, Mind, Spirit - We’ve asked our Patrons and Trustees to share their thoughts on this theme. Here is a reflection first published in 2016 on Via Media News by our Patron Paul Bayes. The message is still timely.

By |2021-02-19T10:59:06+00:00February 19, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Love and anger – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Patron Paul Bayes

Gottmik, that little black dress and another ‘new normal’ – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Co-Chair Alex Clare-Young

FEBRUARY is LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans & non-binary history. This year’s theme is Body, Mind, Spirit - We’ve asked our Patrons and Trustees to share their thoughts on this theme. Our Co-Chair Alex Clare-Young challenges society and church concepts of what is ‘normal’.

By |2021-02-17T10:06:33+00:00February 17, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Gottmik, that little black dress and another ‘new normal’ – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Co-Chair Alex Clare-Young

‘You are my child, my beloved’ – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Patron Cherry Vann

FEBRUARY is LGBT+ History Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans & non-binary history. This year’s theme is Body, Mind, Spirit - We’ve asked our Patrons and Trustees to share their thoughts on this theme. Here is an extract from a sermon for Open Table Manchester by our Patron Cherry Vann.

By |2021-02-15T11:08:17+00:00February 15, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ‘You are my child, my beloved’ – A reflection on Body, Mind, Spirit by OTN Patron Cherry Vann
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