Author Archives: ketcham

“The dispute among United Methodists over recognition of same-sex couples has lapsed into a doctrinal donnybrook, pitting clergy who are presiding at gay weddings in defiance of church law against proponents of traditional marriage who are trying to stop them.” … Continue reading →

from EqualityNC’s website: 1. How does the Affordable Care Act’s new marketplace help LGBT North Carolinians? The law has been touted to help LGBT Americans, including North Carolinians, in the following ways: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. The ACA makes sure that … Continue reading →

December 26, 2013 New Victories for Marriage Equality By THE EDITORIAL BOARD, New York Times ………. read on to the 4th paragraph and thereafter…… With every new court ruling or legislative enactment or popular vote affirming Americans’ fundamental right to … Continue reading →

December 26, 2013 New Victories for Marriage Equality By THE EDITORIAL BOARD, New York Times With every new court ruling or legislative enactment or popular vote affirming Americans’ fundamental right to marry, the arguments against same-sex marriage sound increasingly desperate … Continue reading →

See http://www.aol.com/article/2013/12/28/boy-scouts-open-ranks-to-gay-youth-on-jan-1/20796692/#!slide=2124271&?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl11%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D424375. At last! This will really help gay youth in North Carolina. It is NOT a sin.

Utah Federal Judge Robert Shelby has called its constitutional amendment contrary to the 14th Amendment of the US constitution, writing as follows: Amendment 3 perpetuates inequality by holding that the families and relationships of same-sex couples are not now, nor … Continue reading →

This new study is by a researcher who recently received a Ph.D in Economics from Harvard. It includes graphics showing where the Closet is still common and it raises the question of whether there are actually fewer gay men in … Continue reading →

In other words, he must promise to never officiate at a same-sex marriage again or he must defrock himself. For full story, see http://www.religionnews.com/2013/11/19. NC Methodist pastor Rev. Jimmy Creech was defrocked by the church ten years ago for standing … Continue reading →

This story appeared in the Burlington Times News on November 11th. FATHER OF GAY SON FACES CHURCH TRIAL Published November 10, 2013 Associated Press PHILADELPHIA – About 50 ministers gave their symbolic support to a colleague facing sanctions from the … Continue reading →