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<\/a><\/p>\nIn order to continue in same-sex<\/a> relationships, gay<\/a> clergy members are currently asked to remain celibate, change jobs or seek out a promotion to Bishop.<\/span><\/p>\n However, a motion to be discussed in the House of Bishops next month could allow the church to become more open about homosexuality.<\/span><\/p>\n Pink News<\/b><\/a> reports:<\/span><\/p>\n The new proposal comes as the Church of England faces mounting pressure to become more open to homosexuality.<\/span><\/p>\n 14 married gay<\/a> and lesbian<\/a> clergy who make up Changing Attitudes, a C of E pressure group, called for a relaxation on gay<\/a> relationships,<\/span><\/p>\n In September, a number of clerics revealed that 11 bishops were gay<\/a> which sparked a meeting to discuss the Church\u2019s attitude towards the LGBT community\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n If no movement is made to increase acceptance and intolerance, members have suggested that they will engage in protest in the form of civil disobedience. For example, celebrating marriages elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n However, gay<\/a> Labour MP Ben Bradshaw (above) said the new policy would promote secrecy while continuing to expect gay<\/a> clergy to remain celibate. \u201cIt is progress for them to stop asking the celibacy question,\u201d he said \u201cbut it still leaves the Church of England policy based essentially on dishonesty and encouraging its clergy to lie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Watch a report on gay<\/a> Church of England clergy below.<\/p>\n (Ben Bradshaw image<\/a>\u00a0by Travel2palestine<\/a> is licensed under cc by 2.0<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The post Church of England To Consider Easing Ban on Gay Clergy: VIDEO<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a>In an attempt to become more inclusive, the Church of England is being urged to turn to blind eye to the sex<\/a> lives of clergy members.<\/span><\/p>\nRELATED:\u00a0New Poll: Support for Gay Marriage in Church of England Exceeds Opposition for First Time<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n