Marriage Equality Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

An Ohio pastor says God approves of his two marriages. From biblical households to modern polyamory campaigns, we explore who gets to define marriage, set its rules, and decide whether two is the limit.

Political & Religious Controversy 4 Comments

$640k Payday For Judge Who Turned Gay Couples Away

June 25th, 2026

A Texas judge won $640,000 for refusing to marry gay couples – damages, fees, and a permanent shield. Now, her lawyer is aiming to take down gay marriage nationwide. Did the right side win, or is a right unraveling?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 137 Comments

They Made a Straight Pride Month

June 15th, 2026

Every June, Pride Month sparks a counter-reaction. This year, it has a name: Nuclear Family Month. But nuclear family is a newer idea than most people realize, and the Bible's own families were pretty messy.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 101 Comments

Does Pride Goeth Before a Fall?

June 2nd, 2026

A Christian man sued after his employer refused to ban Pride symbols and pronouns from the workplace. The court’s ruling raises difficult questions about religion, inclusion, and coexistence.

Political & Religious Controversy 257 Comments

States Urge Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

April 28th, 2025

A decade after Obergefell, a growing wave of state bills seeks to challenge same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court. Now, LGBTQ+ advocates are fighting back to safeguard marriage equality - but is it too late?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 61 Comments

Overturning Obergefell? Idaho Pushes for Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

January 13th, 2025

Is same-sex marriage at risk? In an effort to overturn gay marriage, politicians in Idaho are pushing a resolution defining marriage as only between men and women, and they're hoping the Supreme Court will weigh in.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 285 Comments

Happily Never After: Inside the Shadowy War to End Gay Marriage

November 18th, 2024

Is same-sex marriage in danger? With an incoming Trump administration, many in the LGBTQ+ community are worried that marriage equality will be at risk. Here's how some Christian activists hope to overturn Obergefell.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 188 Comments

The Universal Life Church Keeps Moving Forward

November 8th, 2024

We understand many of you are scared. While we cannot predict the future, we're in the fight with you, and will continue to do all that we can to ensure everyone has the right to marry the person they love.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 25 Comments

Texas Judge Won't Perform Same-Sex Marriages, Citing Faith Beliefs

July 21st, 2023

Can a Christian judge refuse to perform same-sex marriages at the courthouse, even though that falls under her job duties? Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling, a Texas judge says she can refuse same-sex couples.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 217 Comments

Mexico Legalizes Gay Marriage Nationwide, But Concerns Grow in U.S.

October 31st, 2022

Seven years after a Supreme Court ruling, the final Mexican state of Tamaulipas has voted to amend its civil code and legalize same-sex unions. But even as gay couples across Mexico celebrate, concern abounds in the U.S.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 99 Comments

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Marriage Equality Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

Two Wives, One Pastor

Two Wives, One Pastor

$640k Payday For Judge Who Turned Gay Couples Away

$640k Payday For Judge Who Turned Gay Couples Away

They Made a Straight Pride Month

They Made a Straight Pride Month

Does Pride Goeth Before a Fall?

Does Pride Goeth Before a Fall?

States Urge Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

States Urge Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

Overturning Obergefell? Idaho Pushes for Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Overturning Obergefell? Idaho Pushes for Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Happily Never After: Inside the Shadowy War to End Gay Marriage

Happily Never After: Inside the Shadowy War to End Gay Marriage

The Universal Life Church Keeps Moving Forward

The Universal Life Church Keeps Moving Forward

Texas Judge Won't Perform Same-Sex Marriages, Citing Faith Beliefs

Texas Judge Won't Perform Same-Sex Marriages, Citing Faith Beliefs

Mexico Legalizes Gay Marriage Nationwide, But Concerns Grow in U.S.

Mexico Legalizes Gay Marriage Nationwide, But Concerns Grow in U.S.