Uniting Church conservatives fail to pause recognition of same-sex marriage
Last year the Uniting Church voted to allow ministers the right to decide if they want to perform same-sex marriages.
Last year the Uniting Church voted to allow ministers the right to decide if they want to perform same-sex marriages.
“Celebrating love and relationships – rather than selling products – has always been White’s message,” the married Christian co-founders wrote in a blog post announcing the closure.
“I imagine the majority of LGBTI persons would be feeling hurt regarding not being represented equally or at all.”
“No minister will have to conduct same-sex marriages if it conflicts with their beliefs.”
“Our government has legalised same-sex marriages but it is not my belief, therefore I will not support it and cannot make a wedding cake for you.”
“I hope delivering this reform will go some way to helping the transgender community to live their lives openly and without judgment.”
“This is a step in the right direction but trans people in NSW are still required to undergo invasive surgery before they can change their legal sex.”
“It’s unacceptable that some trans and gender diverse people are still waiting for full marriage equality.”
He called it an “inhumane experience” that left him feeling “emotionally raped”.
“It was the heyday of gay and lesbian publishing, and Barbara was never afraid to write a story”