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Anglican leaders condemn Archbishop of Nigeria s anti-LGBTTQ+ message ANDREW RYAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES Citing concerns for the safety of LGBTTQ+ Anglicans and others in Manitoba, Geoff Woodcroft, the Bishop of Rupert’s Land, has written a letter of concern to Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the global Anglican Communion. Citing concerns for the safety of LGBTTQ+ Anglicans and others in Manitoba, Geoff Woodcroft, the Bishop of Rupert’s Land, has written a letter of concern to Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the global Anglican Communion. The letter from Woodcroft, sent Thursday, was in response to one issued Feb. 26 by the Anglican Archbishop and Primate of All Nigeria Henry C. Ndukuba, in which he criticized Anglican bishops in the U.S. and Canada for the toleration of same-sex persons within their fold. ....
Winnipeg Free Press Save to Read Later Two religious leaders in Winnipeg have signed an international interfaith declaration that calls for an end to violence against and criminalization of LGBTTQ+ people and a global ban on conversion therapy. ANDREW RYAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Diocese of Rupert’s Land Bishop Geoff Woodcroft says it is important to help people who are suffering. Two religious leaders in Winnipeg have signed an international interfaith declaration that calls for an end to violence against and criminalization of LGBTTQ+ people and a global ban on conversion therapy. I signed because of the relationships I have within the church with transgender and LGBTTQ+ people, people I nurture and care for, just like everyone else in the church, said Geoff Woodcroft, Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. ....