Media Work and Justice Struggles
Over the 14 year history of the church considerable work with the media work has been undertaken. Some highlights include:
Mr Bonner-Evans has appeared on Scottish TV and the BBC. The Congregation has appeared on BBC Radio Scotland several times over the years — generally on religious or news programmes — and on Scottish Television. A high profile piece in The Scotsman increased membership and Ian Bonner-Evans was interviewed in the Evening News at the height of the Section 28 debate.
The Church has been active in many social justice struggles including the campaign to repeal Section 28, the campaign for same-sex marriage and Make Poverty History. The Church gave oral evidence and lodged a Petition to the Scottish Parliament when legislation was being considered on civil partnerships in the United Kingdom. The Church was seeking the right to constitute civil partnerships in a religious context, though it was unsuccessful at this time.
In 2001, at the Metropolitan Community Church General Conference in Toronto, Rev. Troy Perry awarded MCC Edinburgh the Founders Award for their work on social justice issues.
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