From the website of Progressive Christians Uniting (whose board I once sat on):
Earlier today the California Supreme Court ruled that the state may no longer exclude same-sex couples from civil marriage. The court held that barring same-sex couples from marrying violates this state's constitutional guarantee of equality.
PCU was a party to an interfaith amicus brief supporting the 12 couples who brought the "California marriage case," as it has been called, to the Supreme Court for review.
"This ruling is an important advance toward full equality," said PCU executive director Peter Laarman. "As long as civil marriage remains the gold standard in respect to rights and benefits for persons living in committed relationships, denial of marriage to gay people is clearly unconstitutional and unacceptable. We applaud the court majority for recognizing this obvious fact."
In the wake of the court ruling, anti-marriage equality forces are expected to redouble efforts to pass an anti-equality ballot measure. PCU will continue to work with California Faith for Equality and other groups to make it clear that not all people of faith think it's godly and righteous to treat gay people as second-class citizens.
Tonight there will be a brief religious service and celebration at 6 PM at the Metropolitan Community Church at 4953 Franklin Avenue in Los Angeles. A street celebration will also take place at 7 p.m. at the intersection of San Vicente and Santa Monica in West Hollywood.
PCU was a party to an interfaith amicus brief supporting the 12 couples who brought the "California marriage case," as it has been called, to the Supreme Court for review.
"This ruling is an important advance toward full equality," said PCU executive director Peter Laarman. "As long as civil marriage remains the gold standard in respect to rights and benefits for persons living in committed relationships, denial of marriage to gay people is clearly unconstitutional and unacceptable. We applaud the court majority for recognizing this obvious fact."
In the wake of the court ruling, anti-marriage equality forces are expected to redouble efforts to pass an anti-equality ballot measure. PCU will continue to work with California Faith for Equality and other groups to make it clear that not all people of faith think it's godly and righteous to treat gay people as second-class citizens.
Tonight there will be a brief religious service and celebration at 6 PM at the Metropolitan Community Church at 4953 Franklin Avenue in Los Angeles. A street celebration will also take place at 7 p.m. at the intersection of San Vicente and Santa Monica in West Hollywood.
Glory be!!!!
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