Synopsis
The story of Reverend Jide Macaulay, an openly gay Church of England minister who wants to marry his boyfriend despite the Church not recognising same-sex marriage.
- Programme: Too Gay for God?
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2019
- Religious Education
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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