Same Gender Blessings Backed by Episcopal Diocese of California

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Same Gender Blessings Backed by Episcopal Diocese of California

PR Newswire
PR Newswire - Press Release
10/20/2007

"SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Elected representatives of the Episcopal Diocese of California today approved use of rites for the blessing of same gender couples by an overwhelming margin. The action opens the way for Diocesan Bishop Marc Andrus to allow these services to be used on a trial basis by Episcopal churches across the Bay Area".