Category Archives: Transgender

Church of England: Will the Quest for Youth Save Us?

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Jayne Ozanne

by Dr Charlie Bell, Fellow at Girton College, Cambridge and ordinand at St Augustine’s College of Theology The Church of England has a serious age problem. Or so, at least, we are reliably informed. Dioceses are scrabbling around to improve … Continue reading →

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To Sign or Not To Sign – A Bishop’s Dilemma

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by Jayne Ozanne, Editor of ViaMedia and Director of the Global Commission on LGBT+ Lives It has been very interesting reading the various responses from a range of bishops around the world to my invitation to them, and to other … Continue reading →

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Living in Love & Faith – My Journey

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry and Chair of the Living in Love and Faith project I am very grateful to be asked to contribute to Via Media and to share some thoughts on Living in Love and … Continue reading →

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Resignations, Dysfunctionality and the House of Bishops

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by Jayne Ozanne, Editor of ViaMedia, Director of the Ozanne Foundation and Member of General Synod ViaMedia.News · Resignations, Dysfunctionality and the House of Bishops – Jayne Ozanne I resigned from my Bishop’s Council this week. The decision has been … Continue reading →

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One for All and All for One?

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Very Revd Dr David Ison, Dean of St Paul’s, member of General Synod and Vice-Chair of the Ozanne Foundation The words which bind together Alexander Dumas’ Three Musketeers are also the unofficial motto of Switzerland, and date back … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope – April 6th 2019

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

“Hope in the Desert” (Part 6) – “Holy Ground” by the Revd Sarah Jones Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope – April 3rd 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

“Hope in a Desert Place” (Part 3) – “Flying High” by Elaine Sommers I am a bit of a birdwatcher, although you won’t find me hiding in the bushes with binoculars and a notebook. No, I just love watching birds, … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope – March 25th 2019

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

“The Healing Power of Love” (Part 1) – “Under the Shadow of God’s Wings” by the Revd Hannah Cartwright Like many of my LGBTQI+ siblings, I have spent much of my life in the shadows; belonging neither to the world … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope – March 22nd 2019

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

“Created in God’s Image” (Part 5) – “No More Shame” by the Revd Dr Tina Beardsley These verses came alive for me in 1989: a momentous year. In May the first breach of the Iron Curtain occurred in Hungary. In … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope – March 18th 2018

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

“Created in God’s Image” (Part 1) – “The Broken Body” by the Revd Canon Rachel Mann Often, St Paul has been presented as bad news for LGBTI+ Christians. His letters contain a number of classic clobber texts. It might surprise … Continue reading →

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