The fledgling group Equal Voices, which currently comprises a steering committee of seven, will hold its inaugural AGM on January 30.



The group was formed by Christians concerned about the way LGBTI people are treated and perceived in the church.

Former High Court justice Michael Kirby will officially launch Equal Voices at Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney, in early April.

Spokesperson Natalie Cooper told BuzzFeed News that most of the people behind Equal Voices are lay people from "fairly conservative church backgrounds".

"We represent a variety of denominations," she said. "We've got quite a number of Anglican and Catholic members, Baptists, Uniting, we have a couple of people from ex-Pentecostal backgrounds, a couple from the Metropolitan Community Church."



The group is also mixed when it comes to identity, with LGBTI Christians working alongside their straight and cisgender allies.

The group seeks to fill a gap in the conversation by bringing together advocates in a national, cross-denominational, grassroots organisation focused on reconciliation between LGBTI people and the church.



One pressing priority is to facilitate a national apology to LGBTI Christians and the wider community.