Transgender motion up for debate at the 77th General Convention: Anglican Ink, July 5, 2012 July 5, 2012
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A sign around the corner from the House of Bishops meeting room at the 77th General Convention.
The Committee on National and International Concerns has recommended the 77th General Convention adopt a resolution urging the church to lobby the government to support immigration privileges for same-gender spouses and will review a proposal to open the ordination process to transsexuals.
On 4 July 2012, the committee recommended adoption of the resolution brought by lay deputy Sara Lawton of California which urges: “enactment of legislation to permit same-gender legal domestic partners and spouses of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to seek lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as different-gender spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents.
Read it all in Anglican Ink.
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