I am totally not a religious person. But I find comfort in the thought that when religious sects support transgender people it opens the Constitutional right of freedom of (or from) religion for use by our side. I'm so tired of seeing that used only to claim a dubious freedom to discriminate.

The Church of England has "turned a corner" after its ruling body voted overwhelming in favour of welcoming transgender people, the vicar who brought the motion said.

In July the General Synod of the Church of England will vote on creation of a special service to celebrate a transgender Christian's transition.

The controversial motion has dismayed traditionalists, who say the Bible teaches that gender is God-given.