UPI By Joe Fisher
The Church of England announced Wednesday that it will issue an apology to the LGBTQ+ community for the way it has been treated by the church, but it will not allow same-sex marriages to be carried out by clergy.
In a press release from the church, it said it will not change its “doctrine of Holy Matrimony for same-sex couples.” Instead it will create guidance for blessing same-sex marriages through ceremony, which will be optional for the clergy.
The Church of England said it came to this decision after discussions that took place over the last six years regarding its policies and approaches to same-sex marriage, including a meeting at the Lambeth Conference last August.
