See also specific denominations/churches, including ANGLICAN CHURCH, LUTHERAN CHURCH, MENNONITE CHURCH, METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, SALVATION ARMY, UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA, , and gay/lesbian groups within these denominations; e.g., AFFIRM, DIGNITY, INTEGRITY, LUTHERANS CONCERNED, PRESBYTERIAN GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE

See also CLERGY; GAY CLERGY

The church?!? [comments on various denominations in relation to homosexuals]. By D.C.
P27 [1986]: 5 (28cm.)

Lepers [report that several Edmonton churches refuse to join prayer vigil for AIDS victims].
P27 [1986]: 30 (8cm.)

Churches address AIDS [50 people from ten denominations discuss AIDS, response to those who are HIV-positive and families, aboriginal issues, etc., at Fifth Assembly of the Association of Christian Churches in Manitoba].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 12 (20cm.)

God and pride [ten Winnipeg churches place advertisement in Free Press showing support for gays/lesbians; support came after other churches organized against Bill C-33, the federal anti-discrimination legislation].
P106 (v14n5)(July 24, 1996): 14 (14cm.)

Affirming gay ads [campaign co-ordinated by New Orleans (USA) group; two 30-second ads for use by congregations on local TV stations to welcome gays/lesbians].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 19 (20cm.)

Attitudes changing [Edmonton report on conference regarding issue of gays/lesbians in the church; Diversities Conference: Embracing Spirituality -- Embracing Sexuality held in April; over 100 from many denominations and from across Canada; United Church is "well ahead of most churches in addressing gay and lesbian issues and developing affirming congregations"; Roman Catholics did not attend].
P137 (v18n4)(May 31, 2000): 12 (22cm.)

Churches need more enlightenment [author, rector of Whitesand Anglican parish in east-central Saskatchewan, is "disappointed by the failure of the churches to respond positively to issues raised by the recent Gay and Lesbian Festival in Regina" -- censorship/pornography, persecution, homophobia; author would like to see churches be supportive on some specific issues]. By Ian Corbett.
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 7-8 (45cm.)