We believe that opening it up to same-sex couples will strengthen, not weaken, the institution.
The General Assembly will consider whether the church should ordain ministers who are in same-sex relationships.
Earlier on Tuesday, he had written on his blog a critique of the same-sex marriage bill.
Gay equality charity Stonewall Scotland is sending postcards to MSPs urging them to support same-sex marriage.
Prejean, in response to a question from a judge, declared her opposition to same-sex marriage.
Same-sex couples with children may or may not be allowed to file as heads of household.
The bill, if passed, will allow same-sex couples, who can currently hold civil ceremonies, to marry.
President Barack Obama has been become outspoken in his support of gay rights and same-sex marriage.
The matter went to court and was initially upheld (though existing same-sex marriages were grandfathered).
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The authorities in Brazil have ruled that marriage licences should not be denied to same-sex couples.
On the other side, many states have specific laws blocking same-sex couples from legally marrying.
The shooting stunned a city where, in many neighborhoods, same-sex couples now walk freely holding hands.
Passing legislation to allow same-sex marriage was one of Hollande's election pledges in campaigning last year.
The fact that New Zealand conservatives gave such vocal backing to same-sex marriage is also significant.
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California's ban seems to run counter to polls that show rising support overall for same-sex marriage.
This comes as President Barack Obama has changed positions on same-sex marriage over his political career.
France's National Assembly has approved a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.
On Monday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan also spoke of his unequivocal support for same-sex marriage.
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Same-sex marriage laws have passed this year in New Jersey, Maryland and Washington state.
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Last year, assembly members rejected a proposal that same-sex couples should have the right to marry.
The Oregon Family Council is a conservative Christian group that opposes same-sex marriage and abortion rights.
Then there is the continued difficulty same-sex couples face in getting a legal split.
He's fighting efforts to open up Massachusetts' same-sex marriage to couples from any other state.
The Scottish government said it was holding a consultation on whether same-sex marriage should be introduced.
Its move came a week after Uruguayan lawmakers approved a measure allowing same-sex marriage.
That would leave Rhode Island, which has same-sex marriage bills pending in its general assembly.
Those three states follow community property law and recognize either same-sex marriages or domestic partnerships.
Verrilli argued that states should be able to decide upon the validity of same-sex marriage independently.
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Those ideas resurfaced last month when the U.S. Supreme Court was hearing two same-sex marriage cases.
Taken at face value he has admitted that the fight about same-sex marriage is already over.
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