US EditionThe staggering Whatsapp messages sent to the new Archbishop of Wales by her colleagues
WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 10 – Cherry Vann's election as the first openly gay Archbishop of Wales has led to severed ties with Nigeria and criticism from conservative Anglican groups, affecting global church relations.
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Lesbian archbishop hit with anti-LGBTQ+ comments in church leader WhatsApp chat
The first out lesbian archbishop of Wales has claimed that she faced “hurtful” anti-LGBTQ+ comments in a WhatsApp chat group for church leaders. Cherry Vann, who, last month, became the first woman to be elected to the post, told The Times that some Anglican leaders had posted the messages in the WhatsApp group, adding that she can’t bring herself to look at social media for fear of abuse. The day after she was elected, Vann was added to a Whats…
With Cherry Vann, the Anglican Church in Wales for the first time chooses an openly lesbian woman as archbishop – a historic break with taboos and a signal for change.
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