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Salvation Army denies trans prejudice after Michael Sheen tweet
A charity has denied discriminating against trans people after a donation by actor Michael Sheen drew criticism.
Sheen tweeted to encourage people to donate to the Salvation Army's fund for people flooded out of their homes in Skewen, Neath Port Talbot.
Several people responded claiming the charity discriminated against LGBT people, prompting the Hollywood star to tweet the charity for a response.
It said it served people "regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity".
The actor, who grew up in Port Talbot, tweeted the charity: "I've donated to the Skewen Temple as they're raising money to help those affected by the recent flooding.
"I've been told trans people can't obtain aid from you. Is that true and if so why? Thanks."
He was praised by many followers for asking the questions.
The charity responded: "Thanks so much for your donation.
"We welcome and aid people regardless of sexual orientation or gender individuality, race, religion or ethnicity.
"Anyone who comes to us will be support
Salvationists and Friends,
I write to share with you a commitment the Canada and Bermuda Territory has made regarding “conversion” therapy, also known as “reparative” therapy.
We recognize there are diverse views within the broader Christian church and within our own movement regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. At the equal time, we feel compelled to comment internally and externally about a place of practices that acquire been widely discredited and are known to result in harm.
While there are various definitions of conversion therapy in the medical, mental-health and social-work professions, as well as in rule, at its most basic, conversion or reparative therapy is an attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation to heterosexual or gender identity to cisgender. It is rooted in the notion that there is something inherently mistaken about certain sexual orientations or gender identities, and that same-sex attraction or a transgender identity needs repair.
Issuing this statement does not mean we are changing Salvation Army doctrine or teaching. The Salvation Army has long maintained that same-sex attraction is not morally blameworthy.
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We believe in creating a welcoming space of expect, love, dignity and stewardship for everyone.
The Salvation Army helps more than 1.9 million people each year in 400 communities across Canada. With over 130 years of service in the country, The Salvation Army provides practical assistance for children and families, shelter for people experiencing homelessness and rehabilitation for those who have ruined control of their lives due to an addiction.
Many of our neighbours and staff are members of marginalized communities. They are at the center of our community, inherently valued and deeply loved. They are welcome in all our churches, programs and spaces with dignity and respect.
We take allegations of discrimination very seriously. If you are notified of a specific situation where a person has been the target of discrimination, please let us know because this is contrary to our mission to “share the cherish of Jesus Christ, join human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.”
Several years ago, I began bypassing the Salvation Army bell-ringers and stopped putting money in the ubiquitous red Christmas kettle, a holiday fixture in 2,000 stores and street corners across Canada.
Yes, the Salvation Army helps the broke by running food banks and offering emergency relief, addiction rehab, and clothing and shelter for people in need — and it’s been doing so in Canada since 1882. But it also has a long history of discriminating against the LGBTQ2 community.
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Like many conservative organizations, the Salvation Army adheres to a theology that considers male lover sex sinful. It has denounced marriage equality as a threat to religious freedom, vigorously fought against policies extending health benefits to same-sex partners and referred gay individuals to conversion therapy. In 1986, it campaigned to retain the criminalization of homosexuality in New Zealand. It eventually apologized 20 years later.
One of the most disturbing incidents was a 2012 Australian radio interview with a media emissary who said he agreed with Romans 1:18-32, which calls for homosexuals to be put to death. “That’s part of
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