I'm going to have to make this myself, too, aren't I?

[hermionesviolin]

Thanks to a conversation with a friend, I now want a website with the official polity, judicial precedent, etc. of all denominations on full inclusion of GLBT persons (ordination, membership, etc.).

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Episcopal polity

[glacierscout]

I don't have the documents, but the Episcopal Church has ordained at least two openly gay bishops, and do not bar other GLBT from ordination. I live in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, and even though same-sex marriage is not yet legal here, our bishop will allow for the sanctification of same-sex couples, with restrictions. At least one of the couple must be a member of an Episcopal parish, they must go through the same "pre-marriage" counseling by the local priest, the bishop has to give his approval, and no parish (or clergy) will be forced to recognize (or officiate at) a blessing of a same-sex union.

Our rector caught some grief in the past for helping officiate at a celebration of a lesbian couple's 25th anniversary celebration at the church. He and other clergy blessed the rings, then sat down before the couple gave them to each other and said their vows. The previous bishop thought that this was just too close.

[onwingsofeagles]

This is why you have a job that allows you free time to puruse other interests.

[rhipowered]

That would be really handy, even for those of us who aren't part of the faith.

[hedy]

Should we make contributions to this instead of cwm?

[hermionesviolin]

*snerk*

Ari read me the relevant pieces of the More Light/Presbyterian Welcome websites Friday evening while I sat by the River -- because apparently that's what BFFs are for :)

If people have to pick one, I would rather donations to CWM -- though I am not discouraging anyone from contributing to the research/drafting of this website ;)