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Black clergy rally to dispel comparisons between civil rights, gay marriage
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Mar 22, 2004 09:08pm |
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| Media | TV News - KHNL |
| News Date | Monday, March 22, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Black clergy rally to dispel comparisons between civil rights, gay marriage
KHNL NBC Hawai'i News 8
In Atlanta, the cradle of the civil rights movement, several hundred black pastors are coming out against gay marriage. They're objecting to comparisons between the campaign for racial equality and the push for same-sex weddings. The pastors plan to rally this evening at a metro Atlanta church. They're pressing for a state constitutional ban on gay marriages, which will be considered again by the Georgia House as soon as this week. Many black clergy say they are offended by the gay rights movement's claim that their struggle is the same as the effort for equal racial rights. Same-sex marriage is already illegal in Georgia. But supporters of the ban say the constitution needs to be changed to make sure a judge does not direct Georgia to recognize gay marriages performed in other states. |
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