Community returns pastor’s favour
Melbourne’s LGBTI community will come together this weekend to support a straight ally who’s lost his job because he openly supports same-sex marriage.
A benefit will be held at DT’s Hotel this Saturday, February 11 for Rev Matt Glover.
Glover, a married man with two children, stepped down from his role at the Lilydale Baptist Church after church members voted to remove him following his public support of same-sex marriage.
Benefit organiser and Australian Marriage Equality board member Carl Katter urged the community to support Glover for his courage.
“People cannot really comprehend that such a popular pastor could be treated this way, especially for showing Christian values like compassion, acceptance and love,” Katter said.
“There is a lot of respect out there for Matt and his family and not just from the GLBTI community but also from a lot of Baptist parishioners.”
Comedian Joel Creasey will host the benefit, and magician Cath Jamison and drag queen Slash Darling will perform. Federal Greens MP Adam Bandt will also speak.
A raffle will be held on the day. Prizes include a dinner date with Bandt.The benefit is at DT’s, 164 Church St, Richmond, starting at 3pm.
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Great stuff.
That’s awesome. Good to hear some good news.