Birmingham LGBTQ+ church members ‘cut off’ after sexual assault complaints
by Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6T4HX)
Former members also say complaints were mishandled and are seeking apology from Methodist church
The Methodist church in Birmingham has been accused of silencing and cutting off" members of an LGBTQ+ congregation after the arrest of a member on suspicion of sexual assault.
A man was arrested in November after a number of former members of the congregation at Inclusive Gathering Birmingham (IGB) alleged they were subjected to inappropriate touching, groping and harassment during church services and social gatherings.
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