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814 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2022
Iowa’s United Methodist Church to allow same-sex weddings
The Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) will allow clergy to perform same-sex (same gender) weddings for LGBTQ members, but won’t require of...
827 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022
New Louisville Archbishop has a history of speaking out against racism, and a...
Rev. Shelton Fabre, the next leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, has a history of speaking out against racism, and against sam...
828 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2022
Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constit...
House Republicans in Virginia just voted down a bill to amend the state's Constitution that would have removed a defunct ban against same-sex marriage and co...
857 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2022
Missouri lawmakers consider codifying same-sex marriage and provisions for co...
Legislators in Missouri will discuss a bill to codify same-sex marriage in state laws, and new legal provisions for covenant marriage. (HJR84 ; HB1693)
857 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2022
NJ codifies same-sex marriage, protects right to marry
NJ legislators passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage and protect marriage equality. All NJ state laws concerning marriage and civil union will now be rea...
861 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2022
Lawmakers in Florida and Virginia take steps to codify same-sex marriage
Legislators in Florida and Virginia have prefiled new measures for discussion during the 2022 Sessions in attempt to repeal and remove defunct state bans on ...
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868 DAYS AGO | 12.31.2021
New Script! Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony Script with Unity Sand Ceremony
A sweet same-sex wedding ceremony script that captures the warmth and love of chosen family and friends and a supportive community. “We do” wedding vows high...
905 DAYS AGO | 11.24.2021
Lutheran Commission warns Pastors against officiating without a marriage license
Marriage is ‘sacred and secular’ - The Lutheran Commission on Theology and Church Relations asks Pastors to sign marriage laws and respect the legalization o...
906 DAYS AGO | 11.23.2021
New LGBTQ+ Conference for Wedding Officiants & Industry Pros!
The inaugural Inclusive Awareness Conference hosted by the National Gay Wedding Association (NGWA) invites LGBTQ+ wedding officiants, industry pros, and othe...
955 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2021
Will the Mormon Church approve same sex marriages?
The Mormon Church opposes same-sex marriage, but a rising number of LGBT + members, including vocal Millennial and Gen Z members, could change that. A summar...
969 DAYS AGO | 9.21.2021
Pope Francis firmly closes the door on same-sex marriage within the Catholic ...
Pope Francis speaks out again against blessing same-sex marriages within the Catholic Church.
1009 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021
The story of a lesbian marriage in historic Colonial Williamsburg
A marriage certificate issued to two women in Colonial Williamsburg was discovered by researcher Ren Tolson, documenting an early same-sex love story as part...
1025 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2021
Same-sex pastors marry, in a first for France’s Protestant Church
The United Protestant Church of France just performed its first wedding for two same-sex LGBTQ+ clergy members. The union of Pastors Emeline Daude and Agnes ...
1053 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2021
Tips on Gender & Pronouns for Inclusive Wedding Officiants
Tips for wedding officiants on creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ couples, with suggestions on pronoun use, gender neutral lang...
1056 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2021
Marriage Equality Turns Six -- Celebrating the Anniversary of Obergefell v. H...
It's the sixth anniversary of the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry i...