Call to introduce 'transgender baptisms'
Published: July 28th, 2015
A vicar has called on the Church of England to introduce a ceremony to welcome those who 'change' gender. Rev Chris Newlands, vicar of Lancaster Priory, made the call after 20-year-old 'Nick' approached him, asking to be 're-baptised' in 'his' new gender.
A special service was held last weekend. Blackburn's Diocesan Synod has passed a motion asking the House of Bishops to consider whether nationally recognised liturgy should be introduced.
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