UK Unitarians Challenge Partnership Law

Via Harry's Place, Islington Gazette:

THE FIRST church in Britain to ban weddings in support of homosexual rights has been backed by the gay leadership of Islington Council.

Newington Green Unitarian Church, which the 18th century feminist Mary Wollstonecraft once attended, has announced it will not hold marriages until it is able to conduct civil partnerships for gay couples.

The protest is also being held by its sister venue - the Unity Unitarian Church in Upper Street, Islington.

Now the council's Liberal Democrat leadership has expressed support.

At the moment, the law bans any religious service from taking place during a gay civil partnership.

Minister Dr Andrew Pakula, who will only conduct services of blessing at Newington Green until this is changed, said: "We will have no legal weddings until we can conduct the same equal ceremonies for all couples - including same-sex couples." ...

David T says "Good for them," and I agree.