Anglicanism has a long history of tolerating and, at times, even celebrating a diversity of theological perspectives which coexist under a form of disputed yet effective umbrella ecclesial identity. In recent years, the spectre of colonialism and its history (and present) of racism, found in structures, attitudes, and theologies, has increasingly been recognised as both present within and in many ways intrinsic to these elements of Anglicanism as a global phenomenon. There remains a reticence for various provinces, both those considered progressive and conservative, to engage with the deeper questions of colonialism, with analysis often remaining at a surface level, with an encouragement to engage in debates over hierarchy of oppressions rather than view the present and future through a wider decolonising lens.
In this paper, we will consider in particular the alleged conflict between queer and GMH liberation in the context of both the global Anglican Communion and the Church of England. We will critically analyse the language, arguments, and appeal to univocal theologies, and seek to identify an intersectional approach that might enable more effective and fruitful dialogue in this contested area. We will also consider the involuntary silent role 'gifted' through power dynamics to other oppressions and the impediment this provides to Kingdom realisation. Finally we will consider the dynamics of a global communion in a time of change, and the instrumentalization of oppression and oppressed groups for hegemonic control by a normative elite.