"The Church of England said Wednesday it will continue to refuse to allow same-sex couples to marry in its churches, affirming its teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman." - National Review
Now "all of you who are convinced by Scripture or natural law or common sense that marriage is the union of a man and a woman are no better than a racist who opposes interracial marriage." - Michael Brown
"The amended version approved by the Senate says nothing in the bill 'shall be construed to diminish or abrogate a religious liberty or conscience protection'... also says nonprofit organizations, including churches, will not be required to provide services for a wedding or its celebration." - C.Index
"After the Prop 8 fiasco, church leaders converted to a strategy of compromise on LGBTQ rights, at least in the public square" - RNS
"Views of the impact of same-sex marriage on society are largely unchanged since 2019. However, there has been a dramatic increase in public support for same-sex marriage over the past two decades." - Pew
"The launch of the Diocese of the Southern Cross prompted the head of the Anglican Church of Australia, Primate Geoffrey Smith, to issue a statement Thursday (Aug. 18) characterizing it as a 'new denomination.'" - RNS
"With all the Democrats and 47 Republicans voting in favor, the House approved the Respect for Marriage Act in a 267-157 roll call." - BPNews
Related: The Bill to Codify Same-Sex Marriage Might Just Pass in the Senate
