he daughter of the late Desmond Tutuc has reportedly been banned from conducting her godfather’s funeral by the Church of England because she is married to a woman.
Mpho Tutu van Furth, a practicing Anglican priest in the US, was asked to conduct Thursday’s funeral in Shropshire.
In a statement from the BBCThe Diocese of Hereford said: “Advice was given in accordance with current House of Bishops guidelines on same-sex marriage.”
Ms Tutu van Furth is said to have told the broadcaster that the decision “seemed very rude and hurtful”.
The Church of England does not allow same-sex marriage in its clergy, but the Episcopal Church in the US – of which Mrs. Tutu van Furth is a member – does.
Her driver’s license was revoked in South Africa when she revealed her sexuality.