Sentamu expresses support for some traditionalist positions within the Church of England, as he has publicly criticised multiculturalism and the legalisation of same-sex marriage, but contrary to traditional Christian moral teaching he supports cohabitation before marriage, stating "We are living at a time where some people ... want to test whether the milk is good before they buy the cow."[5] He has also received attention for his vocal criticism of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.