- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- March 2009
- October 2006
- July 2002
America's Leading Gay News Source
Md. pastor to stop signing marriage certificates
The pastor of a Unitarian Universalist Church inside the Capital Beltway is announcing Sunday that she will stop signing Maryland marriage certificates until they’re available to same-sex couples.
Rev. Diane Teichert of Paint Branch Church in Adelphi, Md., said in a statement that her Valentine’s Day declaration is part of the interfaith Standing on the Side of Love campaign, which promotes “respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person.”
“Valentine’s Day is about more than romance and chocolates,” she said. “It’s about the transforming power of love in our lives. And so we are re-imagining a Valentine’s Day when gay couples can be open about their romances and commitments, and even marry in Maryland.”
Tagged with Diane Teichert, Paint Branch Church, Unitarian Universalist
We welcome your thoughtful, respectful comments. Please read our 'Terms of Service' page for more information about community expectations.
Comments from new visitors, flagged users, or those containing questionable language are automatically held for moderation and may not appear immediately.
-
Social comments and analytics for this post…
This post was mentioned on Twitter by RobertHartzell: Md. pastor to stop signing marriage certificates | DC Agenda: The pastor of a Unitarian Universalist Church ins.. http://bit.ly/9ln9oP…
view print edition
Just a note to say hooray for the Rev. Diane Teichert. This is a simple question of Human rights and Human dignity. Lawmakers who continue to cower behind their fear will end up being left behind.
[Translate]
Thanks to Diane for standing publicly on the side of love. I’m glad to be a minister in Massachusetts, where it is my privilege to perform marriage ceremonies for all the loving couples who wish to marry. May all our states come to recognize that civil marriage is a civil right.
[Translate]