Pope, Fellow Faith Leaders Denounce Criminalization of LGBTQ+ People
“Criminalizing people with homosexual tendencies is an injustice,” Pope Francis said on the way home from a peacemaking mission in South Sudan.
February 6, 2023
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Church of Scotland to Allow Gay Ministers
A vote taken Monday will let congregations appoint openly gay, partnered clergy, opting out of the church's general ban.
May 21, 2013
Church of Scotland OK's Gay Clergy in Civil Partnerships
Delegates to the church's General Assembly in Edinburgh approved the move by a wide margin.
May 16, 2015
Church Fears Jedi Could Perform Marriages
The Free Church of Scotland claims the country's Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill makes it possible for Star Wars Jedi Knights to perform marriage ceremonies.
March 21, 2013
Scottish Episcopal Church Approves Same-Sex Marriage
It's the first major denomination in the U.K. to offer church marriages to same-sex couples.
June 11, 2017
Scotland to Introduce Marriage Equality
Scottish ministers said they would bring forth a marriage equality bill later this year following a government consultation produced a record number of responses on the issue.
July 25, 2012
Scotland Establishes Marriage Equality
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill passed through Parliament by a 105-18 vote.
February 4, 2014
Scotland: Big Win in Parliament a Good Sign for Equality
The Scottish Parliament voted 98-15 to move forward with legislation that would bring marriage equality to the country, possibly as early as next year.
November 20, 2013
Mock Wedding for Marriage Equality in Scotland
A lesbian couple held a mock wedding outside the Scottish government building to support legalizing marriage equality.
July 9, 2012
Antigay Cardinal Admits Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who has been accused of inappropriate conduct with four men, today admitted his behavior 'has fallen below the standards' expected of him.
March 3, 2013
French Catholic Church to Pray Against Marriage Equality
In an unusual move, the French Catholic Church will insert itself into politics next week by updating a national prayer to include opposition to marriage equality and adoption by same-sex couples.
August 6, 2012
WATCH: Lesbian Teen's Perfect Parody Of Westboro's Antigay Panic!
After the Westboro Baptist Church targeted Panic! At The Disco, a a 16-year-old Scottish fan had a few choice words to sing back to the antigay group.
August 23, 2014
Robinson Defies Orders, Attends Anglican Conference
Gene Robinson, the first openly gay U.S. Episcopal bishop, was barred from a once-a-decade Anglican meeting so he wouldn't become a focus of the global event. Anglicans on all sides of the issue agree: The strategy has backfired. New Hampshire bishop Gene Robinson has been embraced by sympathetic Anglicans in England and Scotland who view his exclusion as an affront to their Christian beliefs.
July 15, 2008
U.K. Denomination Votes Down Same-Sex Weddings
A majority of United Reformed Church delegates favor the proposal, but unanimity is required.
July 7, 2014
Church of England: Sex Is OK Only in Heterosexual Marriage
The C of E reiterates its stance now that U.K. straight couples can get civil partnerships -- and they're not marriage, according to the church.
January 23, 2020