Taxonomy Term: Gender and Sexuality

Iridesce: The Living Apology Project Final Report - July 2020

The United Church of Canada has had a long history of challenging itself to examine issues that have allowed it to… continue reading

GCE44 Living Apology Into Action: Iridesce Working Group Report and Recommendations

We, the Iridesce Working Group, offer the following recommendations to the General Secretary for action in response to… continue reading

2025 Apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ People and Communities

To all 2S and LGBTQIA+ individuals who currently are, or have previously been connected with The United Church of… continue reading

GC41 Transgender

March 2012 Motion passed by the Executive of the General Council: Policies Related to Gender Identity The Executive of… continue reading

GC35 Outlawing Female Circumcision

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 35th General Council ask the Division of Mission in Canada to write a letter of support to the… continue reading

GC38 Same-Sex Marriage (2003)

WHEREAS The United Church of Canada states that "we are called to be the Church, to Celebrate God's presence, to live… continue reading

GC36 Same-Sex Benefits (1997S172)

Therefore be it resolved that the 36th General Council go on record as supporting the amendment of the Income Tax Act… continue reading

GC39 Resources and Strategies to Challenge Homophobia in the Church(GC39 2006 – 064)

That the General Secretary, General Council, create resources for people of all ages for the purpose of: • recognizing… continue reading

Of Love and Justice

In August 2000, the 37th General Council of The United Church of Canada overturned a policy that had been on its books… continue reading

GC42 Solidarity and Support for Progressive Evangelicals Within the Emerging Church Movement (GC42 2015 - 062)

That the 42nd General Council (2015) direct the General Secretary, General Council to: 1. send letters of support and… continue reading