October 17, 2025Oct 17 For long the Church of Norway has marginalised the gay community. In the 1950s it had described our community as "a social danger of global proportions." Not that this was unusual for it was a position many recognised churches around the world adopted at the time. Even though same-sex partnerships were made legal in 1993 and same-sex marriage since 2009, Norway has now joined a number of countries where Official Churches have apologised for their earlier stance. In 2023 the Church of England apologised for its "shameful treatment" - but still will not permit marriage in church. Last year it was the turn of the Methodist Church in Ireland - but it still maintains that marriage can only be a union betwen a man and a woman. This year it was the turn of Canada whose general secretary said, "We have wounded people instead of seeking fogiveness. We are sorry." In his apology, the Church of Norway's President said – “The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm and pain. This should never have happened and that is why I apologise today.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/16/church-of-norway-says-sorry-to-lgbtq-people-for-shame-great-harm-and-pain
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