r/Bath • u/teapotmagic • 3d ago

Gay friendly church?

27F in a long-term F/F relationship. Are there any churches in Bath that are gay friendly? I'm not saying they have to make a song and dance about it, but just any church where I wouldn't have to lie about my partner's gender and wouldn't be encouraged to 'change'.

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u/riptxdeart 3d ago

oasis is really queer friendly and actively participate in baths lgbt+ community

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u/Defiant_Lawyer_5235 3d ago

Christchurch on Julian Road is very liberal and accepting in my experience.

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u/Elven_Dreamer 2d ago

Seconding Christchurch on Julian Road! It, alongside with Oasis and St. Stephen’s, are the three most accepting churches in Bath. They take turns doing a Christmas service dedicated to the LGBTQ+ every Christmas.

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u/Consistent-Risk-7802 2d ago

Quakers or iirc St Michael's on Landsdown. Queer Bath has a list of queer friendly churches.

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u/IAmLaureline 2d ago

I think you mean St Stephen's in Lansdown? With the lit up tower? It's an inclusive church but the congregation is quite old!

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u/Consistent-Risk-7802 2d ago

Ah yes, thanks, that is the one!!

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u/CicadaSlight7603 2d ago

I am an atheist and not straight. I attend Bath Abbey itself regularly for various reasons and I’ve always been really impressed by how liberal and welcoming both the people are and the sermons themselves, though there is a brand new rector so it remains to be seen what they are like.

There are probably smaller churches that are more specifically LGBTQ friendly but, yeah, if you fancied giving the big place a try it’s not the stuffy traditional place I expected.

(I have also seen queer couples in the congregation, including locals.)

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u/markwelliott1973 2d ago edited 2d ago

I’m Reader and Director of Music at Christ Church, Julian Rd. Completely accepting and welcoming without “making a song and dance about it” would just about sum us up I think.
Depends what kind of worship style you’re after, but if you like relaxed formal with plenty of choral music then I think we would suit!

See our insta for some promotional stuff we did during Bath Pride.

https://www.instagram.com/christchurchbath?xtok=MXcwbzhneGlwOHJodQ==

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u/musician_100 1d ago

Oasis is amazing, I've just started to go as a trans woman and they're so supportive.

A variety of different worship types each week (eg talks/interviews, sermons, occasionally there's a band)

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u/straightnoturns 2d ago

The Church on South Parade has some really good people that attend.