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1. Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga (About us/News) ... draconian in nature but the conviction itself was both procedurally problematic and based on the implementation of laws that defy all notions of human rights not least those enshrined in Malawi’s own Constitution. ... 2. MCC Human Rights Protocol (About us/General) Written by Rev. Elder Diane Fisher Adopted by the MCC Board of Elders, 11 August 2008 What is the Human Rights Church? Metropolitan Community Church mission in the world is Tearing Down Walls, and Building ... 3. MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality (About us/News) ... religious freedom while extending and protecting basic civil rights for all." The City Council overwhelmingly approved the bill and on 18 December 2009, Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the bill into law. "We ... 4. Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans (About us/News) ... the death penalty in some cases. Local human rights organisations in Kampala are bracing themselves for the possibility of escalating violence against LGBTQI people in the wake of the march. ... 5. JWG Reject the Proposed Appointment of Homophobic Journalist Jon Qwelane as an Ambassador (About us/News) ... There remains an open investigation and pending charges against Qwelane for hate speech at the South African Human Rights Commission in connection with this article. Given that the South African ... 6. Meet the "Human Rights Church" (About us/News) ... Pat Bumgardner Pastor at MCC New York and Co-ordinator of the MCC Global Justice Team Come meet these extraordinary women whose ministries are connecting faith work with human rights work in courageous ... 7. MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple (About us/News) ... human rights organization, has been providing support for the two men and advocating for their release. As a consequence, CEDEP offices were raided this week. The administrator, Dunker Kamba, was arrested ... 8. Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update (About us/News) ... immediate families of the accused and the victims; the media and human rights activists monitoring the case, to be present. The 3rd State witness, Lara is called to give testimony. Lara “instigated ... 9. MCC Impact July 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... on global justice and Queer rights as human rights, and will have many opportunities to meet with local activists, both political and spiritual. Following meetings in Hong Kong, they will renew contact ... 10. 070707 Invite to March for Justice in Zoliswa Murder Trial (About us/News) ... hard to witness as they laugh and wave to their girlfriends in the galley. They manner in this trial has (not) proceeded shows that the rights of Zoliswa’s family and the main witness/survivor to ... 11. MCC Impact June 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Resurrection MCC (Houston, Texas) is offering Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities on 18 July. They will discuss the intersection of gender identity, ... 12. Activists express anger in the Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial (About us/News) ... gallery. We fully acknowledge the accused’s right to legal representation but all rights are tempered by the need for reasonableness and all sense of reasonableness seems to have disappeared ... 13. MCC Moderator to Seek Standing in The Fellowship (About us/News) ... made significant steps in this regard. Our connections to secular groups like Human Rights Campaign in the U.S., Human Rights Watch, ILGA in Europe and in Africa, Other Sheep, foundations, seminaries and ... 14. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... early 20s and 30s, but also very active in human rights marches and protests, even appearing before the senate to ask for changes in the constitution of the Dominican Republic to protect the rights of ... 15. JWG disgusted by homophobic statements made by COSAS President Wesley Kgang (About us/News) ... rights of LGBTI people through constructive dialogue and collaboration, social mobilisation, public education to strengthen positive expressions, advocacy and research. Website: www.jwg.org.za The ... 16. Rape of gay man sparks provincial protest (About us/News) ... a broader campaign to pressure the South African Criminal Justice System to strengthen its human-rights protections of LGBTI individuals. The hearing comes on the heels of the Western Cape End Hate Alliance ... 17. Call Me By My True Names (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... Election, 21 April 2009, Green Market Square Methodist Church, Cape Town. Today’s event is both political and sacred. In today’s politics, the human rights of women, lgbtqi people,and ... 18. Report on State sponsored homophobia throughout the world (About us/News) ... by the principles of the Human Rights Declaration is unacceptable Renato Sabbadini, Co-secretary general of ILGA: The truth is that while the differences in sexual orientation and gender ... 19. MCC Impact April 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... was cosponsored with the Human Rights Campaign and the Topeka Unitarian Universalist Church. Ten folks from SunCoast Cathedral MCC (Venice, Florida) will be assisting with the Community Dinners ... 20. Region 4 News (About us/News) ... is working with an artist in residence to produce something for display at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). Every two years GoMA puts on an exhibition focussed on human rights. Their focus ...
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Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga

The Joint Working Group (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa were horrified by this morning’s confirmation that Steven...

Holy Week 2010 at GHMCC

Holy Week Programme 2010 at Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church

Written by Rev. Elder Diane Fisher Adopted by the MCC Board of Elders, 11 August 2008 What is the Human Rights Church? Metropolitan Community Church mission in the world is Tearing Down Walls, and Building...

Invite to AGM on 18 April 2010

Good Hope MCC invites all members and friends of the Church to our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 April 2010 after the Sunday Service. Business packs with reports and the proposed agenda will be...

GHMCC is entering transitioning period

Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church is entering a transitioning period. The Church Council made the following announcement:

MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality

A Journey into Light: Pride Interfaith Service on 2 March 2010

Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans

There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange

JWG Reject the Proposed Appointment of Homophobic Journalist Jon Qwelane as an Ambassador

Meet the "Human Rights Church"

MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple

Call to Protest at the Ugandan High Commission: 17 November 2009

Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update

You've Got A Friend Series in October

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The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay...

by Reverend Pressley Sutherland The Apostle Paul once wrote that he had a ‘mysterious’ thorn in his side that he struggled with inside himself. I think this is one of those places where...

Call Me By My True Names

Text of a Speech Given by Rev Pressley Sutherland at the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay Hate Crimes Awareness Demonstration and Commemorative Gathering Held On the Eve of the South African General...

An Easter Blessing

How Jesus Became a Morning Person. I confess that I am a morning person. Perhaps, because it does take me a while to wake up, I love my quiet time in the am. I love my quiet house (my partner...

The Cross

Good Friday Sermon by Rev. Nancy Wilson, MCC Moderator Someone wrote to me a while ago, upset with MCC because we do not preach enough about "the cross." I knew what he meant...

Conversations at the Tomb

Easter Message by Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd, Elder Serving MCC Region 4 The Text: John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the...

Late - But Not Too Late

Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach

Provision for Every Season

How Great Our Joy

Sermon for World AIDS Day 2008 - Uncommon Hope

I Cry Aloud to God

Experimenting with Christianities

Completed in One Another

Biblical Evidence

No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)

Today's Scripture

Friday, 3rd September 2010

God told Abram: 'Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you. - I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you.' Genesis 12:1-3 The Message [MSG]