Part 171. Developments, maybe.

Press reports indicate that, in another U-turn, the UK government will promise in the King's speech to introduce a bill to outlaw conversion therapy. The worry is that it will only provide for a partial ban and will contain loopholes rendering the legislation virtually useless.

The Salvation Army UK & Ireland Territory held an Officers' Council this week. Proponents of full inclusion regardless of sexual orientation are pleased with the display of support witnessed by the wearing of rainbow badges. Thus optimism grows, but will hope for change be fulfilled or dashed?

The Church of England has published papers for November's General Synod. One motion is to note and agree with the House of Bishops approach to same-sex marriages. Nothing new of substance, so delay will continue, much to the delight of conservative evangelicals and disappointment, anger and dismay of supporters of inclusion.