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There’s always a lot going on both in and around the Open Table Network, and in other communities. Here are some which involve or interest us most right now. It’s good to know LGBTQIA+ people have a growing voice in so many areas of local, national and international life.
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Open Table Warrington leaders mourn murdered trans teen
LAST SATURDAY, 16-year-old trans girl Brianna Ghey was found with stab wounds in a village park near Warrington, and sadly died. Two 15-year-olds have been charged with her murder. Our Open Table community leaders grieve for her loss and offer support to the town’s LGBTQIA+ community.
OTN trustee speaks at Methodist Church webinar exploring safer church welcome for LGBT+ people
BRITAIN’S FOURTH LARGEST Christian denomination has hosted an online event to explore how to safely welcome LGBT+ people in its churches. Among the speakers was OTN trustee Revd Dr Augustine Tanner-Ihm, who spoke passionately about the intersection of being LGBT+ and from an ethnic minority background.
Love, hospitality & care: Open Table communities take inspiration from female soul friends
FEBRUARY 1st is the feast of St Brigid of Kildare, a prophetic figure to whom the church where the first Open Table community began is dedicated. Today we are sharing the story of Brigid and her ‘soul friend’ and claiming them as patrons of our growing partnership of LGBTQIA-affirming Christian communities.