The Episcopal Bishop of California "welcomes, affirms and rejoices in" today's ruling by the California State Supreme Court that opens the rights and responsibilities of marriage to lesbian and gay couples.
"I welcome the ruling of the California Supreme Court affirming the fundamental right of all people to marry and establish a family," said The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus late today. He serves as the Episcopal Bishop of California, which covers the San Francisco bay area."All children of God should be afforded the same rights under the law, and this decision recognizes that all Californians, regardless of sexual orientation, have equal access to one of our fundamental human institutions," he said. Full story...
Some may say that this legislation is premature. But how long is discrimination against gay couples acceptable? I'm confident that most Minnesotans, even those uncomfortable talking about homosexuality, will recognize the fundamental fairness of allowing every adult to choose his or her own marriage partner.
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Determined to bring French high baroque to a Sydney stage, Pinchgut Opera selected a piece that celebrates the love of two men - a story that was adapted from the Old Testament.
Determined to bring French high baroque to a Sydney stage, Pinchgut Opera selected a piece that celebrates the love of two men - a story that was adapted from the Old Testament.
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