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Welsh Bishops Reaffirm Trans Support, Reject Exemptions

7/18/2026

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Welsh bishops reaffirmed support for trans people on 16 July 2026 after the EHRC draft Code.
They pledged to avoid exemptions that bar trans people from worship or sacraments.
Most Rev Cherry Vann said the draft Code caused pain and anxiety for trans people.
The Bench urged churches to offer sanctuary to trans people and families, asked bodies to protect all dignity, and called trans persons a precious child of God.

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Welsh bishops reaffirmed support for trans people on 16 July 2026 after the EHRC draft Code.
They pledged to avoid exemptions that bar trans people from worship or sacraments.
Most Rev Cherry Vann said the draft Code caused pain and anxiety for trans people.
The Bench urged churches to offer sanctuary to trans people and families, asked bodies to protect all dignity, and called trans persons a precious child of God.