http://thenewgay.net/2009/12/dc-mayor-signs-same-sex-marriage-bill.html For Everyone Over the Rainbow Fri, 25 May 2012 18:04:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://thenewgay.net/2009/12/dc-mayor-signs-same-sex-marriage-bill.html#comment-20830 Kyle Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:44:28 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=19299#comment-20830 I realize that it's controvertial that the bill was signed in a church, but we have to remember that the religious community is where the fight came from, and showcasing that not all religious people think alike was a good move. Plus, of all the churches in DC that I can think of, All Souls church Unitarian was the best possible venue. They've consistently pushed ahead on human rights - not only was one of their ministers killed in the Deep South during the Civil Rights struggles of the 60s, this church was the only one in DC to toll its bells in mourning when John Brown was executed. I realize that it’s controvertial that the bill was signed in a church, but we have to remember that the religious community is where the fight came from, and showcasing that not all religious people think alike was a good move. Plus, of all the churches in DC that I can think of, All Souls church Unitarian was the best possible venue. They’ve consistently pushed ahead on human rights – not only was one of their ministers killed in the Deep South during the Civil Rights struggles of the 60s, this church was the only one in DC to toll its bells in mourning when John Brown was executed.

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