Marriage Equality Archives - Page 2 of 4
January 9th, 2015
As marriage equality sweeps across the United States, ordained ministers are left to figure out their role in the changing landscape of marriage and marriage rights.
Male Gods and Gender Roles
November 26th, 2014
The gender you ascribe to God might reflect your attitude about women and sexual minorities, a new study suggests. In particular, it seems that belief in a male god correlates with greater opposition to gay marriage.
Tradition vs Inspiration: On God, Gays, and Divorce
October 20th, 2014
For progressive Catholics, it was yet another resounding victory—or so it seemed. The pope had issued a statement seeking even greater acceptance of gay people and remarried Catholics.
Patty Duke Becomes Ordained to Marry Gay Couples
June 18th, 2014
In a move illustrating the growing acceptance of same-sex marriage, TV legend Patty Duke recently became an ordained minister online in the Universal Life Church. The actress, whom many will remember from her roles in The Patty Duke Show and Valley of the Doll
Queen Latifah Performs “Same-Love” Weddings at Grammys
January 27th, 2014
The 56th Grammy Awards ceremony made history Sunday, 26 January when a mass wedding was held in conjunction with performances by several pop megastars.
Feds Recognize Same-Sex Marriages in Utah
January 16th, 2014
Same-sex marriages performed in Utah while it was legal will be recognized by the federal government, announced U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.
George Bush Sr. Witness at Same-Sex Marriage
September 30th, 2013
George H.W. Bush has ruffled more than a few Republican feathers. Bucking the anti-gay trend among his peers, the former U.S. president and his wife, Barbara, served as witnesses at a lesbian wedding.
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back on Equality
September 11th, 2013
Do states’ rights trump individual rights? The Obama Administration recently announced that same-sex couples would be treated the same as opposite-sex couples; meanwhile, the Pentagon has extended eligibility for military benefits to same-sex partners of U.S
Minneapolis Mayor Kicks Off Minnesota’s First Gay Weddings with ULC Ordination
August 2nd, 2013
The mayor of Minneapolis celebrated Minnesota's same-sex marriage law by getting ordained with the Universal Life Church to officiate over forty gay weddings in an all-night wedding marathon.
SCOTUS Strikes Down Key Provision of DOMA
June 26th, 2013
After months of deliberation, the United States Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the country’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), arguing it is unconstitutional.
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