‘Church services for transgender flock’

Transgender worshippers could be given church services to celebrate their new identity, after the Church of England Synod signalled its support.

Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, was among senior figures who implored members of the Church’s governing body to vote for a motion asking bishops to consider new liturgy specially designed to welcome a transgender person under their new name.

Lucy Gorman, a synod member and Christian LGBT activist, said the vote would “fling the doors wide open” to transgender people.