'Banned' church wants to celebrate same-sex unions
St Botolph's, which describes itself as an "inclusive church in the City of London", has protested the Government's announcement that the new legislation still makes it illegal for the established Churches of England and Wales to conduct same-sex marriages.
We don't want to be 'banned' from #equalmarriage we want to celebrate them!
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