LGCM rolls out big guns for Homophobia & Human Rights conference

Ed: I couldn't resist commenting on these talks as I've listened to them.

Whilst the Primates were busy in Tanzania, the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement in England rolled out the big guns for their conference on Faith, Homophobia and Human Rights:

The Assistant General Secretary of the TUC
(Kay Carberry, who argues we all have to respect difference and dignity - and therefore the Trades Unions must oppose the stance of Conservative Christians on LGB issues.)
The National Co-ordinator of the Gay Police Association
The Chairman of the Greater London Assembly
(Brian Coleman, who is a Methodist, thinks the Primates are meeting in Nairobi, says its not a dispute over anything that matters, but then thinks some Christians are extremist and not very Christian and should be resisted, and hopes some of the attendees may 'get lucky' tonight.)
The leader of Faithworks
(Revd Malcolm Duncan, leader of the organization set up by Steve Chalke, who acknowledges many of the membership are Evangelicals, but says we should treat everyone equally - if a cohabiting couple can stay in our hotel, so can a gay couple. You can think what you like, just don't infringe 'other people's human rights'.)
The Chair of the London Anti-Racist Alliance
The President of Inclusive Church
(Revd Dr Giles Fraser, who starts with a comment about Simeon seeing the teenage Jesus in the Temple - er, would that be the 40-day old teenage Jesus? Still, since he talks about God as 'her', that is perhaps the least of his lapses.)
The former Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport and chairman-designate of the Advertising Standards Authority
(Lord Smith, who calls protesters against SORs outside Parliament "so-called Christians", and describes those who voted against as representing "the forces of darkness". He also denies a right to act in accordance with Christian beliefs at this point. He says the Church should move onto other issues, but that it is vital to stand up for the truth over this one!)

Way to go, Tanzania! What about here at home?

Speeches from these and others are here. All of them are just a few minutes long.