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The views of Quakers toward gay marriag, to the view that homosexualy is abhorrent and sful. Sce Quaker cisn makg is generally based on seekg "uny" or followg the "sense of the meetg", some Quaker groups may fd themselv unable to agree, even where a substantial majory...

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QUAKERS MARK 50 YEARS SCE GAY RIGHTS AFFIRMATN

There is no central thory that speaks for all Quakers, and the Relig Society of Friends has not e to uny on matters related to lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer rights. * quakers on gay rights *

As such, Friends believe that homosexualy go agast our God-given sexual nature. For example, FGC has a high school liaison between s anizatn and Friends for Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer Concerns.

AFTER YEARS OF PROGRS ON GAY RIGHTS, HOW DID THE US BEE SO ANTI-LGBTQ+?

* quakers on gay rights *

Friends for Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Concerns is a muny of North Amerin Friends that nven bi-annually to worship and build muny.

A slew of bills are rollg back recently won eedoms for gay people. Is Ameri ready to fight for LGBTQ+ rights all over aga? * quakers on gay rights *

“The same creria seem to to apply whether a relatnship is heterosexual or homosexual. The Friends General Conference, one of three major natnal associatns for Friends meetgs and church the Uned Stat, issued a statement fall 2004, “Mute on Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr and Queer Friends, ” emphasizg that LGBTQ people were wele their relig muny. It stat, “Our experience has been that our Gathergs and Central Commtee work have been immeasurably enriched over the years by the full participatn and Spir-guid learship of gay, lbian, bisexual, transgenr and queer Friends.

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