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News & Press Releases
Here we have posted statements on issues relating to the marriage debates taking place in the United States and around the world. These include formal press releases as well as news stories, statements, and open letters.
| August 12, 2004 |
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry Calls for Renewed Efforts toward Marriage Equality in the Light of California Supreme Court Decision |
| August 11, 2004 |
Ellis Rubin to File First Federal Lawsuit to Recognize Lesbian Couples'
Canadian Marriage |
| June 26, 2004 |
Beyond Gay Marriage: The Implications of Race, Religion, and Class—A Public Symposium at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Chicago, IL |
| May 17, 2004 |
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry Applauds the First State-Sanctioned Marriages in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| May 13, 2004 |
Prominent Catholics Urge Respect for Same-Sex Couples and their Families on the Eve of State's First Same-Sex Weddings |
| March 21, 2004 |
Aisle Be Damned: Bush hates gay marriage. God knows why, by Gene Weingarten, Washington Post [on WashingtonPost.com website; opens in new window] |
| March 18, 2004 |
Methodists Put Minister on Trial for Declaring Herself a Lesbian [on NYTimes.com site; opens in new window; sign-up required] |
| March 4, 2004 |
National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Opposes FMA [PDF] |
| March 3, 2004 |
Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold at the Constitution Subcommittee
of the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Marriage Laws |
| March 1, 2004 |
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) Letter to Congress in Opposition of the "Federal Marriage Amendment" |
| February 29, 2004 |
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (USA) Statement on Same-Sex Commitments |
| February 24, 2004 |
Metropolitan Community Church's Rev. Troy Perry Responds To Bush Amendment |
| February 14, 2004 |
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry Launches Web-Based Marriage Project |
February 11, 2004 |
Log Cabin Republicans Will Fight to Protect Our Sacred Constitution |
| February 6, 2004 |
"Hoping for More than a Rescue Mission", by The Rev. Dr. Jay Emerson Johnson (A response to "Last Signal to the Carpathia", an Address by The Very Rev. Dr. Paul F. M. Zahl) |
| January 30, 2004 |
UCC Coalition Council Responds to President's State of the Union |
| January 21, 2004 |
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry Denounces President Bush's Attack on Same-Sex Marriage |
| January 9, 2004 |
An Open Letter to Political Columnist George F. Will of the Washington Post, from John Shelby Spong |
| November 18, 2003 |
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry Applauds Historic Ruling on Gay Marriage by the Massachusetts Supreme Court |
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