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The blessing of relationships is not the same thing as gay marriage, which is not dealt with by the policy. [47]

June Jon Holden-Galluccio and Michael Galluccio, a gay couple whose lawsuit paved the way for other unmarried couples in the state of NJ to adopt children jointly, have their union blessed in an Episcopal ceremony on Father’s Day.

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August At the Lambeth Conference, the once-a-decade gathering of about 700 Anglican leaders, the world’s bishops vote to endorse a resolution declaring homosexual activity to be “incompatible with Scripture,” and advise against the ordination of homosexuals. [15]

1981:May Rev. Robert Nugent, a Catholic priest, attempts to organize a workshop entitled “Homosexuality and the Hurting Parents,” in Chicago.

New York Times 09/14/1985 p7; Chicago Tribune 09/15/1985 p10

20. Washington Post 06/11/1995 pB3; Washington Post 07/02/1996 pB5 Obituaries

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They overwhelmingly adopt a theological statement “that condemns homosexuality as un-Biblical, bars ordination of homosexuals to the priesthood, and forbids priests of the church from blessing homosexual marriages.” However, they stop short of a proposal to censure NYC Bishop Paul Moore, who warns that the Church’s new resolution might lead to a “McCarthy-like purge,” for his ordination of lesbian Ellen Barrett.

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1962: October Homosexuality, along with alcoholism, is studied by the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Twenty-one bishops sign a “statement of conscience” in opposition to the official ruling. New York Times 06/04/1979 pA1; Chicago Tribune 06/04/1979 p2; Washington Post 06/04/1979 pA7

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He writes that “The Episcopal Church, most mainline Protestant denominations, and many Jewish groups stand strongly behind the gay community on the issue of gay rights.” [18]

1985:September The General Convention passes a resolution urging each diocese to “find an effective way to foster understanding of homosexual persons, to dispel myths and prejudices about homosexuality, [and] to provide pastoral support.” Despite this, the House of Deputies (one of two houses making up the Convention) rejects a church law that was approved by the House of Bishops (the other legislative body) that would forbid discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the process of ordination.

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1976:January At the denomination’s General Convention, two resolutions supporting same-sex relationships as well as gay legal rights are passed. Washington Post 01/16/1988 pC10

25. The revision is later dropped by the NY state Legislature. New York Times 06/21/1989 pB1; New York Times 07/03/1989 p18; New York Times 12/10/1989 pA1

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Washington Post 08/12/1977 pC6

12. The acronym stands for

L: Lesbian, women who are attracted to other women or feminine persons
G: Gay, men attracted to other men or masculine persons. Washington Post 05/29/1993 pF1; 07/25/1993 p31
41. Despite the ongoing tensions, Integrity, an Episcopal gay rights group, estimates that more than 50 gay priests have been ordained since 1977, more than any other denomination.

This caused many to re-examine long-held assumptions and instead embrace a wider vision of God's inclusive love.

The Church’s embrace didn’t happen overnight. You belong. Chicago Tribune 08/02/1975 pC11

LGBTQ+ in the Church

For decades, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and allies have worked to make The Episcopal Church a place of belonging and inclusion.

Sister Mary Elizabeth’s vows were officiated by Rev. Robert Boyer, in preparation for the establishment of an order to be known as the Community of St. Elizabeth. By affirming, we mean that we cherish and embrace Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual people just as they say they are, as full members of the Body of Christ without qualification.

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