MCC Manchester News

Felix Simister of MORF Manchester has circulated the following information: 

Manchester’s second Annual Transgender Day Of Remembrance Vigil takes place on Sunday November 18th 2007.

This is to honour the memory of all those trans people killed by violence every year and to affirm our resolve to report transphobic crime.

We will assemble in Sackville Park off Canal Street at 3.45pm for the One Minute’s Silence and reading of the names of the deceased at 4pm by the Beacon of Hope there. This will take place by candle-light and it would be helpful if you could bring a candle/holder but we will have spares.

The event takes approximately one hour and Taurus Bar have kindly agreed to accommodate us for refreshments afterwards. Taurus is fully accessible, as is the park, but we may have to use a private function room down one flight of stairs if they are very busy.

 All are welcome; please dress soberly and be aware that the media will be present including press photographers.

More info tgdor@morf.org.uk  07790 352471

Follow the link to this news item from Ekklesia (a think-tank that promotes transformative theological ideas in public life) which describes how Living Springs Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) of Bath is getting involved with a group of Accepting Evangelicals - a open network of Evangelical Christians who believe the time has come to move towards the acceptance of faithful, loving same-sex partnerships at every level of church life, and the development of a positive Christian ethic for gay and lesbian people.