Sentences with phrase «support civil marriages»

Many pastors support civil marriages for same sex couples but would not perform the rite themselves.

The Stonewall Democrats of WNY and another group, Outspoken for Equality, issued a joined statement thanking the singer for, as Stonewall President Bryan Ball put it, using «her power and influence to encourage Western New Yorkers to lobby our new Sen. Mark Gristanti on why it is crucial he support civil marriage equality in New York.»

«Based on the success of civil partnerships, Ireland is rapidly evolving to supporting civil marriage as the next step for lesbian and gay couples.»

Not exact matches

I do have compassion for the glbt community, however, but don't support gay marriage; I think civil unions should have been just fine.

I support Religious Marriage and Gay Marriage due to marriage being a civil legal agreement in the US and not just reMarriage and Gay Marriage due to marriage being a civil legal agreement in the US and not just reMarriage due to marriage being a civil legal agreement in the US and not just remarriage being a civil legal agreement in the US and not just religious.

Considering the fact that a majority of Americans support change in law to allow for gay marriages, civil unions, etc., I would say that Driscoll's supporters are «small but loud».

(CNN)- Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's opposition to gay marriage on Wednesday, but suggested in a newspaper interview that it could support some types of civil unions.

The signatories declared themselves to be in solidarity in their unequivocal support of the dignity and right to life of every human person, marriage between a man and a woman as divinely ordained and the foundation of civil society, and religious liberty as an essential component of human freedom.

While New England, the Pacific Coast and northern Middle Atlantic states may support full - fledged marriage, comparisons of polling from a decade past to today reveals significant growth in support for same sex marriages and civil unions in those regions.

Meanwhile polling from other regions show that while support for same sex marriages or civil unions have increased across the country, the growth of support is not uniform, with a significantly lower level of support occurring in the Deep South compared to the rest of the country.

Governor Romney has long supported the civil rights of all Americans while still opposing the right for same sex couples to be joined in marriage.

That aside, I would fully support a separation of civil unions from church marriage, but only if it applied equally to all.

I of course would still get married and people would still be crying foul about terms since I have the support of my church and would still want the religious institution of marriage, even if the civil were something entirely separate.

(Because someone is bound to ask, I've made it pretty clear in the past that I support gay marriage as a civil right, and would hold this position regardless of whether I believed such marriages should be blessed by my church.)

It was God that started marriage so that there would be support for having children and a mother and father so civil unions accomplish the same thing for gays.

«I do not support gay marriage; I support civil unions.»

(An enduring question is why he opposed it: Obama said he opposes same - sex marriage but supports civil unions.

«The president made clear that his support is for civil marriage for same - sex couples, and he is fully committed to protecting the ability of religious institutions to make their own decisions about their own sacraments,» the letter said.

What we often neglect to say: The statistics cited in 1999 in support of civil unions (the PACS) were grossly exaggerated, and this practice continues in the case of homosexual marriage.

What we often neglect to say: Statistics cited in 1999 in support of civil unions (the PACS) were grossly exaggerated, and this practice continues now in the case of homosexual marriage.

Last week, whilst teaching a course at Colorado College, I wrote a piece for The Economist about a bill to allow civil unions in the state, which was combined with reporting on Obama's announcement in support of gay marriage and that passage of North Carolina's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

«However, we were surprised to find that President Obama was not included as a target of this political hit, as he and Dan share the same position of supporting civil unions while holding the personal belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman,» Lam continued.

The first hit came courtesy of state Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs, who called on Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, the lone Republican AG candidate, to «finally publicly state whether or not he supports marriage equality, one of the defining civil rights issues of this generation.»

The president's ongoing support of civil unions over full marriage equality has caused consternation among his LGBT supporters — particularly in the wake of a federal judge's ruling last week that overturned California's Prop. 8.

Obama, who as a state senator checked a box acknowledging support for same - sex marriage, later fell back to what at the time was the politically safer position of supporting civil unions.

Donovan has made it clear he personally opposes gay marriage, but supports civil unions — a position his campaign has repeatedly noted he shares with Democratic President Barack Obama.

But a statement from Chafee in 2004 at the time the Federal Marriage Amendment was rejected indicates he supported civil unions and believed each state should be free to make its decision on the issue.

The president is personally still «grappling» with his position on gay marriage, (he supports civil unions), according to his spokesman.

At the time, he was the last remaining statewide elected official who had supported civil unions over marriage for gay couples.

The decision by the Labour leadership, which has gone from supporting the amendment on civil partnerships to rejecting it within the space of 24 hours, means that the marriage (same - sex couples) bill will now experience a safer journey through parliament.

Civil war: Even David Cameron's promise to support and promote marriage is reportedly opposed today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg

HRC says this new «public engagement campaign» will feature prominent Americans who support gay marriage, drawing from a cadre of supportive professional athletes, film and music celebrities, political and civil rights leaders.

Longtime gay activist Ethan Geto recalled that when the Assembly passed the marriage bill in 2007, «David, in what may have been an unprecedented act for a lieutenant governor, or any executive official, worked the floor of the State Assembly on the night that the vote on gay marriage was about to occur, encouraging and cajoling assemblymembers to support the bill and, importantly, making the crucial point that gay rights are fundamental civil rights.»

Eldridge is, of course, pro-gay marriage; Gibson supports only civil unions, claiming that marriage is a religious institution.

What is the mindset of the people who support equal civil rights for homosexuals but disagree with Obergefell v. Hodges because it redefines the word «marriage», which they believe is a sacred thing...

The BHA has responded in light of remarks made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, stating that the Church of England would not support permit civil partnership ceremonies to be held in its churches, nor would it support any attempts to have equal gay marriage.

While Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Senator Barack Obama stated that while he personally considered marriage to be between a man and woman, [100] and supported civil unions that confer comparable rights rather than gay marriage, [101] he opposed «divisive and discriminatory efforts to amend the California Constitution... the U.S. Constitution or those of other states».

She support her civil rights for marriage equality but, as mayor, would continue to infringe on the rights of the BLACK & LATINO males that get harassed via S&F.

It appeared to be a departure from his stance of supporting civil unions only but not same - sex marriage.

But Cuomo has come along: When he first ran for governor in 2002, he declared that he supported civil unions over same - sex marriage.

«After much deliberation and after reviewing the legal, public policy, and civil rights questions presented, I support marriage equality for same - sex couples and believe that DOMA should be repealed,» he said in a statement.

Unfourtunately he made the mistake of assuming that all NYers support gay marriage (not speaking civil issues here)... so that told most of the story... he would sell his convictions for a vote.

O'Malley, who earlier in his political career supported civil unions as an alternative to same - sex marriage, asked the crowd of about 200 to be respectful of those whose positions might still change.

The New York State Senate now has the chance to do what the Assembly has done twice, and what a majority of New Yorkers support and that is to vote to allow same - sex couples access to marriage and the 1324 rights and protections that come with a New York State civil marriage license.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg called President Barack Obama's newly announced support for same - sex marriage «a major turning point in the history of American civil rights.»

On social issues, Paladino opposes gay marriage, though he does support civil unions for same - sex couples.

The reason seems to be issue - oriented: for example, the momentum for equality and civil rights for LGBTQ individuals and support for gay marriage seems to have brought the issue of LGBTQ bullying to the fore.

Other civil libertarian positions include support for at least partial legalization of illicit substances (marijuana, etc.), a strong demarcation between religion and politics, and, more recently, support for gay marriage.

I'm enormously proud that Vermont has universal health coverage, was early to support civil unions then gay marriage, and continues to outlaw billboards on the side of the road (just contrast the pleasure of interstate driving in Vermont to the hideousness that is driving in New Hampshire).

Under Title VI, the Civil Practice and Procedure section, Chapter 61 on Dissolution of Marriage, Support, and Custody, and Chapter 63 on Adoption are also relevant.