Anglicans to meet on same-sex issues
Posted on April 16, 2007
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The archbishop of Canterbury broke weeks of silence in Toronto this morning, announcing that he will meet in September with the U.S. Episcopal Church on the eve of the American branch of Anglicanism being expelled from the international communion over gay rights.
Williams has been under pressure to meet with the American church since last month, when U.S. bishops voted to support same sex marriage blessings and gay clergy, despite a Sept. 30 deadline to reverse the policies or face expulsion from the international communion.
The bishops also issued an urgent plea to meet with them. They are to meet again in New Orleans from Sept 20 to 25.
Canadian Anglicans face the possibility of sanctions similar to those imposed on the U.S. church when it decides in June whether to allow same sex marriage blessings.
Williams urged Canadian church leaders to consider the future of the international communion when they cast their ballots.
The church has been pushed to the brink of schism over gay rights, with conservative bishops, mostly from Africa, pitted against the largely liberal church leadership in developed countries. Williams said it has been his job as head of the church to keep all sides at the table.
Source: Toronto Star
American radio contest offers same-sex couples wedding in Toronto
Posted on February 14, 2007
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Ontario’s same-sex marriage law is a great source of pride for many Canucks and it’s made Toronto a top destination for gay and lesbian couples around the world wanting to tie the knot.
And in the spirit of Valentine’s Day an American radio station is offering one lucky pair a two-night trip to T.O. for a wedding ceremony at City Hall. The prize includes round trip airfare, two nights hotel accommodation and tourist passes to the CN Tower, ROM, AGO, the Metro Zoo and Casa Loma. In order to qualify, contestants had to sum up why they and their partner should get married in Toronto in 100 words or less.
City Councillor Kyle Rae (Toronto Centre-Rosedale) was scheduled to appear on San Francisco’s Energy 927 FM Wednesday to promote the contest and to hopefully make Americans more tolerant to same-sex marriage.
Same-sex couples have been allowed to marry in Ontario since June 2003. “So people who have come from around the world to get married here, and for people in San Francisco in particular, it’s distressing that they began the program of marriage and then the Supreme Court in California struck it down.”
The deadline is Valentine’s Day. The top entries will be posted on the radio station’s website where readers can vote for their favourite admission.
Source: City News - Toronto
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