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New York Post coverage of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's Holy Union ceremonies Item Info
- Title:
- New York Post coverage of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's Holy Union ceremonies
- Date Created:
- 1971-04-14
- Description:
- As public attention to the Church of the Beloved Disciple's pioneering Holy Union ceremonies grew following the first public ceremony in July 1970, the New York Post reported that Fr. Robert M. Clement intentionally described the rites as Holy Unions rather than marriages, acknowledging that New York law did not recognize same-sex marriage. The article explained that the ceremonies closely followed the structure of a traditional Christian wedding while distinguishing them from civil marriage. It also documented the legal controversy surrounding the services, including threats of prosecution by New York City officials, highlighting the growing tension between religious innovation, LGBTQ rights, and the law.
- Source Identifier:
- CBD_002
- Type:
- Image;StillImage, Text
- Format:
- image
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- “New York Post coverage of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's Holy Union ceremonies.” Item cbd_002. The Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, Fisher Digital Humanities Lab at Loyola Marymount University. https://beloved-disciple.com/items/cbd_002.html.
- Reference Link:
- https://beloved-disciple.com/items/cbd_002.html