Episcopal and gay

For decades, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and allies have worked to make The Episcopal Church a place of belonging and inclusion. We have prayed, studied, and discerned, and in doing so, we have seen the evidence of God’s blessing in the lives and love of our LGBTQ+ siblings in Christ. First published on OutHistory in David B. The revision is later dropped by the NY state Legislature.

Being inclusive of all people is core tenet of the Episcopal Church and they began allowing same-sex marriage in , days after the United States Supreme Court legalized gay marriage. With an estimated 2. Unlike the Worldwide Anglican Communion, of which it is a part, the Episcopal Church does not condemn homosexuality. With 2 million members, the U.

For many LGBTQ Episcopalians, the answer is no, but the path forward is less focused on one legislative outcome and more on cultural shifts. The spectrum of gender and sexuality in America is increasingly diverse and visible, with more Americans than ever identifying as LGBT. Please email comments to letters livingchurch. Church Pension Group has flexed its mighty databases in search of insights into clergy compensation based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. This is perhaps the most striking finding in the press release, and it comes at a time when controversy over same-sex marriage at the Lambeth Conference is underscoring the different levels of acceptance of LGBTQ orientations among provinces of the Anglican Communion.

Despite the ongoing tensions, Integrity, an Episcopal gay rights group, estimates that more than 50 gay priests have been ordained since , more than any other denomination. Photo: Diocese of Florida. Susan Gage discerned a calling to the priesthood. At the time, clergy in the Diocese of Florida warned her the discernment and ordination process there favored straight aspirants over openly gay and lesbian Episcopalians.