Marriage Equality News Update
29 September 2011

Whilst the Catholic Church and the Church Of Scotland continue to oppose the proposed equal marriage consultation, representatives from 5 faith groups have backed the Scottish Governments proposal following a conference held at the Scottish Youth Parliment offices in Edinburgh yesterday.

Members from the Unitarians, Liberal Jews, Quakers, the Metropolitan Community Church and the Pagan Federation believe that the current ban on equal marriages compromises individuals religious freedom and that there is 'no single Chrisian or
religious view' on this issue.

Read full news articles:
Pink Paper, 29 Sept 2011: Various religious leaders in Scotland back same-sex marriage
"A number of key religious leaders in Scotland have publicly supported a move to potentially approve same-sex marriages there."

Pink News, 29 Sept 2011: Religious groups say gay marriage ban blocks faith freedom
"Scottish religious leaders have warned that banning faiths from holding gay weddings will compromise religious freedom."

The Scotsman, 29 Sept 2011: Same-sex marriage ban denies freedom, say religious groups
"Religious leaders have backed the introduction of same-sex marriages and warned that the current ban is an "intolerable intrusion" into public freedom."

Herald Scotland, 29 Sept 2011: Faith groups unite to back gay weddings
"Religious leaders who want to be able to conduct gay weddings have rounded on the hierarchy of the Catholic Church for seeking to deny them that right."

Ekklesia, 28 Sept 2011: Scotland's gay marriage consultation creates debate among faith groups
"The Scottish government has begun a 14-week public consultation, running from through to 9 December, on the question of legalising marriage for gay couples, encouraging individuals and groups such as religious organisations to take part"

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