Saturday 23rd March 12-4pm at Leeds Church Institute

How can Christians be an affirming presence at Pride?

Join us as we hear from experienced organisers of Christians at Pride events, share research from 2018 Pride events and plan for Pride 2019.

  • Vegetarian Lunch
  • Christian Perspectives on Pride panel discussion
  • What have you done today to make you feel Proud?
  • Organising for Pride 2019

With guests, Sara Gillingham, Lucy Gorman, Luke Dowding and Anthea Colledge.

Sara Gillingham is a member of the Church of England, and campaigner for better pastoral care and safeguarding for people born intersex. Sara helped organise the first-ever intersex section in the Pride in London march.

Lucy Gorman works for ITV, is a member of Hull LGBT Christian Fellowship and General Synod for the York diocese.

Anthea Colledge is an ordained Anglican priest, a PhD Researcher in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science at Leeds University and a member of the Centre for Religion and Public Life. Anthea has conducted research into why Christian individuals, Churches and groups choose to have a visible presence at the various Pride events.

Luke Dowding is National Coordinator for Christians at Pride, Co-Director of Affirm (Baptists Together for LGBT+ Inclusion), and trainer/facilitator for inclusion in churches both in the UK and abroad. Luke also has a degree in Theology from Spurgeon’s College and is completing his Masters in Biblical Studies at King’s College, part-time.

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