Church of Scotland gives go-ahead for ministers to conduct same-sex marriages

The Church of Scotland approves marriage between people of the same sex

The Church of Scotland will be able to marry homosexuals, the BBC reports. This has been voted by the Edinburgh general assembly, which approved same-sex marriages by 274 votes in favour and 136 against...

Church of Scotland to allow gay marriages for first time

It makes the church the largest in the UK to allow same-sex marriages, but clerics can decide not to conduct services

Church of Scotland finally votes to allow same-sex marriages

The Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish to do so.

Church of Scotland approves same-sex marriages in landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights

The Church of Scotland has voted to allow same-sex couples to marry at its 2022 General Assembly, approved by 274 votes to 136.

Church of Scotland votes to let ministers marry gay couples

The first gay marriages within the Church of Scotland will be performed this year following a decisive vote to enable ministers to officiate at same-sex unions. More than a decade of acrimonious debate ended when the annual General Assembly in Edinburgh voted by 274 to 136 to enshrine the move in ch

Church of Scotland clergy vote to perform same sex marriages

An historic vote has taken place which will allow Church of Scotland ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples.