Homosexual Pair (Press, 18 April 1970)
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Summary: Homosexual Pair (Press, 18 April 1970)
On 17 April 1970, church leaders in Sydney unanimously dismissed a proposal for a marriage service for homosexual men and women, labelling it as “surprising” and “absurd.” The suggestion was made by Professor R. G. Tanner, a classics professor at the University of Newcastle, during a discussion at the New South Wales Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church. Tanner urged the synod to explore the potential for the church to bless unions between same-sex couples and to consider recognition for certain premarital relationships. In response, Anglican Bishop Graham Delbridge from Wollongong found the proposal puzzling and firmly stated that the church could not endorse trial marriages or services for homosexual individuals. He expressed concern that such recognitions would lead to significant psychological and sociological issues. The rejection of the suggestion reflects the church's traditional stance on marriage and relationships at that time.
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