Norwegian churches welcome gays and lesbians

Churches in North Norway say they welcome homosexuals. The parishes of Svolvaer and Vagan recently promised no negative words would ever be uttered towards gay churchgoers.

In Svolvaer Church, the rainbow flag used as homosexuality’s banner hangs outside. The flag is meant to show gays and lesbians that they are welcome and can worship without fear of finding themselves the subject of a fiery sermon, the newspaper Lofotposten reports.