LGBT Religious Caucus Statements About Marriage
LGBT people have formed caucus groups within every major religious group and/or denomination in the USA, and nearly every one of these caucus groups has issued statements on same-sex marriage and civil unions. Below you can read some of these statements and obtain contact information for these groups.
Metropolitan Community Churches
TheUniversal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches has been conducting weddings for same-gender couples nearly since its inception in the late 1960s. Go here for MCC's International Statement on Marriage Equality and further resources
UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns (United Church of Christ)
The UCC Coalition offers a wealth of resources on a wide range of LGBT-related and congregational issues. Go here for their links to marriage equality resources.
DignityUSA (Roman Catholic LGBT Group)
"This resolution was passed unanimously by the Board of Directors, DignityUSA during their meeting in Las Vegas, August 5-6, 2003. The resolution was presented to all assembled at the membership meeting during the 16th DignityUSA biannual convention (Aug 7-10) and received an ovation by all."
Claiming the Blessing (Episcopal Church USA)
This is a coalition of various organizaions within the Episcopal Church adovcating for the full inclusion of "all the baptize in all sacraments of the church," including the blessing of lesbian and gay unions.
More Light Presbyterians
The Presbyterian Equality Project of More Light Presbyterians works to end discrimination of all kinds against LGBT people in civil society and for full civil marriage equality.
Lutherans Concerned (North America)
This caucus group within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America offers resources for LGBT-identified Christians and their families and friends, as well as a "reconciling in Christ" program for congregations. They advocate for "full participation in all rites, sacraments, and ministries of the church" for all people.