As far as I know gays have had very limited success gaining approval for same sex relations, let alone marriage in protestant churches.
There are actually only a handful of fringe denominations that accept such things.
The vast majority of protestants reject the idea of gay marriage.
As far as I know gays have had very limited success gaining approval for same sex relations, let alone marriage in protestant churches.
I guess this is what the definition of approval is. It appears to me the protestants are giving their approval to gay relationships.
The Anglican Church in Canada has just had a diocese approve a rite for gay blessings. This will no doubt split the whole Anglican Communion because the African and Asians are very conservative.
A search of "Open and Affirming" churches in my area yields nearly 100 churches who adhere to this doctrine of accepting gays as they are. My own visits to some of these churches has shown me they very, very accepting. I've seen that gays have their anniversaries announced along with birthdays and marriage anniversaries. In the San Francisco area where I live there are many openly gay minsters in all churches.
Evangelicals and traditionalists in the Church of England and across the Anglican Communion are to urgently seek talks with the new Archbishop of Canterbury warning that if he does not change his mind on homosexuality he could split the Communion.
The first reaction to Dr Williams' appointment came from the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, which enthusiastically welcomed it as a change in the policy of the Church.