New York

Excerpts from statement from Paula Greenspan, President, UU Fellowship of Poughkeepsie, NY

Rev. Kay Greenleaf

(March 6, 2004) "As the President of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie, I would like to let you know that our minister, Rev. Kay Greenleaf, has taken a public stand on same-sex marriages by both officiating at marriages and at participating in her own marriage in New Paltz, NY on Saturday, March 6, 2004. She was joined in performing the marriages by the Rev. Dawn Sangrey, minister at the Fourth Unitarian Society of Westchester in Mohegan Lake, NY.

"I would like to express my personal pride and gratitude to Reverend Kay for taking a public stand on this important issue. I believe strongly in the inherent worth and dignity of all people, and believe that all people have an equal right to marriage's legal benefits."

Archival Coverage from the UUA:

Additional Resources:

• "For Richer, For Poorer: Same-Sex Couples and the Freedom to Marry as a Civil Right" by Evan Wolfson. Drum Major Institute, June, 2003
• Marriage Equality Kit for Same-Sex Couples , from GLAAD
• "Why gay marriages just don't want to go away" By Frank Rich - The New York Times (published 3/1/04 in the Oakland Tribune)

Archival Coverage from the UUA:

• Comprehensive UUA.ORG Coverage of Freedom to Marry, for all People
• UUA President Opposes Call for Constitutional Amendment (2/22/04)
• Listing of UU ministers who will not sign marriage licenses until same sex couples are allowed to marry

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