| The lesbian and gay liberation movement in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1974-1996. | |
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PMID: 9328858 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Since its founding in 1974, Presbyterians for Lesbian & Gay Concerns (PLGC) has led the movement toward full participation and membership for lesbian and gay people in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This is a story of that movement, told by a participant. It traces the development of current antigay policies in the church in 1976-78 in response to the first openly gay candidate for the ministry, PLGC's efforts to overturn these policies at annual General Assemblies, the growth of the pro-gay More Light Churches movement among Presbyterian congregations, the increasing number of antigay ecclesiastical court cases, study and dialogue on lesbian and gay issues across the denomination, and controversies over same-gender marriage, all culminating in the 1996 General Assembly, which endorsed civil rights for lesbian and gay couples, but also voted to send the controversial issue of lesbian and gay ordination to the 171 regional presbyteries of the church for an up or down vote. The battle for lesbian and gay equity in the church may well continue decades longer. Equity for gays and lesbians in society will not be fully won until the religious establishment learns how to apply its most basic principles of love, nurture, inclusive welcome, and support to lesbian and gay people. |
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Authors:
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J D Anderson |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of homosexuality Volume: 34 ISSN: 0091-8369 ISO Abbreviation: J Homosex Publication Date: 1997 |
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Created Date: 1997-12-23 Completed Date: 1997-12-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502386 Medline TA: J Homosex Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 37-65 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071, USA. |
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Christianity
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psychology Consumer Participation / history*, legislation & jurisprudence Female History, 20th Century Homosexuality / history*, psychology Humans Male Politics Prejudice Social Perception United States |
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