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CofE deems it 'not offensive' to call transgender priest bloke and fella

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The Church of England has concluded that referring to a transgender priest as a ‘bloke’ and a ‘fella’ does not constitute offensive language.This verdict follows an extensive investigation concerning Revd Brett Murphy, who faced a clergy discipline measure for purportedly ‘misgendering’ Rachel Mann, the first transgender archdeacon in the church’s history.

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The Church of England has concluded that referring to a transgender priest as a ‘bloke’ and a ‘fella’ does not constitute offensive language.This verdict follows an extensive investigation concerning Revd Brett Murphy, who faced a clergy discipline measure for purportedly ‘misgendering’ Rachel Mann, the first transgender archdeacon in the church’s history.

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Why would a transgender priest even be allowed? Hopefully he gets kicked out.
 
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