Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal for the C of E to discriminate against gay non-celibate clergy
Closed
1,202 signatures
What the petition asks
The Anglican Church insists that gay clergy with partners live a celibate life if they wish to continue working as priests or bishops. This is an unfair burden on gay clergy as well as being discriminatory within the 21st century workplace.
Timeline
| 27 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,202
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Sep 2016
Closed
27 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.