The service aims to make people from the LGBTQ+ community feel welcome in church.
St Andrew's church will hold a service in celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, as part of Pride month."The church isn't really commonplace to have such a service, so we're really keen to break down the barrier and the old stereotypes of that," said organiser Ian Handley.
"We're encouraging as many people to come as possible from the LGBTQ+ community, and everyone who supports the local community. We want it to be a celebration." "We know it can be a bit daunting coming into church for the first time, so we want to take that element out," said Mr Handley. "Being part of the LGBTQ+ community, I've found so much acceptance, and I don’t know why, but it took me by surprise," he said.
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