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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates began making historic changes in their policies on sexuality on Tuesday — voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies. The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for conducting same-sex marriages and to remove their denomination’s bans on considering LGBTQ candidates for ministry and on funding […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodists, at major conference, repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy.

United Methodists, at major conference, repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy.

United Methodist delegates removed a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.

United Methodists, at major conference, repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy.

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United Methodists repealed their church's ban on LGBTQ clergy in a landslide 692 votes for and 51 votes against at their General Conference with no debate.

United Methodist delegates began making historic changes in their policies on sexuality on Tuesday — voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies. The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for conducting same-sex marriages and to remove their denomination’s bans on considering LGBTQ candidates for ministry and on funding for gay-friendly ministries. The…

United Methodist delegates removed a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.

United Methodist delegates removed a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.