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<p>At their meeting in Canterbury in October 2017 the Anglican Primates reaffirmed
their commitment to the statement made in 2016, specifically the Communion’s sorrow
for previous failures to support LGBTI people and its condemnation of homophobic prejudice
and violence. The full statement can be read here: <a href="http://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/311326/communiqu%C3%A9-primates-meeting-2017.pdf"
target="_blank">http://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/311326/communiqu%C3%A9-primates-meeting-2017.pdf</a>
<br>The Primates also welcomed news that the Church of England has embarked on a major
study of the cultural, scientific, scriptural and theological aspects of human sexuality.</p><p>
</p><p>In 2014 the Church started working closely with a variety of external organisations
to develop a resource for its schools called ‘Valuing all God’s Children’, to combat
homophobic bullying. The Education Division of the Church of England is currently
updating this resource to include support for Trans and Bi students. The updated version
of ‘Valuing All God’s Children’ should be published later this year. At the July General
Synod a motion was passed calling for a ban on the practice of Conversion Therapy
aimed at altering sexual orientation.</p>
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