Tatchell attacked at meeting of Anglican dissidents

A gay activist who was violently removed from a conference held by "breakaway Anglicans" has accused them of “fueling homophobic witch-hunts”.

Peter Tatchell and two fellow protesters were trying to get into yesterday's conference, hosted by newly-formed Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (FOCA), at All Souls Church in central London when they were attacked.

FOCA opposes the recognition of same-sex relationships and female bishops.

“"This breakaway Anglican faction is fundamentalist, homophobic and sexist," Mr” Tatchell said.

"“It opposes equal rights for women and gay people, and is allied with hardline church leaders whose bigoted teachings are fueling anti-gay witch-hunts in many countries.”"

The human rights campaigner was joined by Brett Lock, from gay rights group OutRage, and Christian and Ugandan gay rights activist, Kizza Musinguzi.

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