Posts Tagged ‘LGBT Marriage Equality’
Rhode Island Marriage Equality Honors Baptist Founder Roger Williams
With same sex marriage in Rhode Island becoming law of the land today, New England becomes the first region in the United State to vote in favor of marriage equality. Rhode Island may have been the last state in the Northeast to grant LGBT couples the same civil rights as other couples, but this victory…
Read MoreGay Americans Pay More Taxes For Fewer Rights
That nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized same-sex marriage is encouraging progress for those of us who believe that everyone deserves to have basic civil rights. But, even if every state in the country could pass a similar legislation, it would not be enough. What we need is for our federal government…
Read MoreRe-Painting The Rainbow Christ: A Conversation with Patrick Cheng
The Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D., is a theologian, seminary professor, attorney, and ordained minister. He is the Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA, and he has served as an ordained minister with the Metropolitan Community Churches for over a decade. As a blogger with The Huffington Post and…
Read MoreFour states cast votes for marriage equality
As the nation heads to the polls tomorrow, voters in four states will consider ballot initiatives on same-sex marriage. In Minnesota, supporters of marriage equality have organized to defeat Amendment 1, which would limit marriage to the union of one man and one woman. Catholics for Marriage Equality make this simple argument against the amendment:…
Read MoreExtra Muscle for Marriage Equality in Maine
For firefighters in Maine, it is all about teamwork. “If a guy works hard and does his job, I’m not going to judge him,” said Dave Lorandeau, a firefighter in Maine voting YES on Question 1. Recently, Mainers United, has put out a series of web ads showing how straight allies can make a real…
Read MoreChristian Leaders Step Into Marriage Equality Campaign In Maine
Via Associated Press “Mainers United for Marriage said at a news conference that 350 members of the clergy representing 20 different denominations in 158 Maine towns are supporting the referendum to allow same-sex weddings in Maine. The issue will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.” Read the whole story at The Republic ________________ Image Flickr…
Read MoreCould Gay Marriage Debate Drive Young Christians From Church?
As the battle over gay marriage heats up in this election year, one evangelical Christian writer is calling for a truce, fearing that the outspoken opposition to gay marriage among some church leaders could alienate an entire generation of religious youth. Read the whole story at NBC News _________________ Image Flickr Noam C.
Read MorePresident Obama Supports Marriage Equality
This is a historic moment in the life of our country and world. More Light Presbyterians gives thanks for President Barack Obama’s public statement of support for marriage equality today on ABC News in a special interview with Robin Roberts. With this statement of support, President Obama stands on the side of love and…
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