New Interfaith Alliance Marriage Report

Interfaith Alliance a leading national advocate for religious freedom & civil rights released a new & updated edition of its landmark report “Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom.” It makes the urgent case that the US can & must respect both civil marriage equality & religious freedom. The new report is the result of years of dialogue with religious leaders & significantly updates earlier iterations released by Interfaith Alliance in 2009 & 2013. Subtitled “A Call to Quiet Conversations & Public Debates” it focuses on the post-Obergefell need for intensive efforts by faith-based advocates to lift up the positive impacts of marriage equality & to discuss, debate & confront those who pose theological objections or obstacles to marriage equality in religious communities & traditions. Authored by Dr. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Interfaith Alliance’s Vice President of Programs & Strategy stated, “A decade on from the Obergefell decision, we’ve seen the incredible impact of marriage equality – but the struggle to protect & uplift LGBTQ+ dignity in our laws & faith communities is very far from over. In this report we stress we need to talk to people who disagree with marriage equality theologically & to call the key questions: Has civil marriage equality harmed your house of worship’s ability to function? Does your marriage matter less because other people are equal under the law? Interfaith Alliance is committed to carrying the conversation forward.” ‍Interfaith Alliance & Interfaith Alliance Foundation are a network of people of diverse faiths & beliefs from across America working together to build a resilient democracy & fulfill this country’s promise of religious freedom & civil rights not just for some but for all.

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