Methods will be able to have same-sex marriages following a change to the view of marriage. The previous definition of marriage catered to heterosexual couples and couples and excluded LGBTQ+ people.
On Wednesday (June 30), delegates to the Methodist Conference voted to support the historic change. The vote swung heavily in favour with 254 votes in favour and 46 rejections.
The broader definition of marriage states “a lifelong union in body, mind and spirit of two people who freely enter into it.” The Methodist Church has expanded the definition to cater to a wider demographic of people and represent greater views.
Following a resolution adopted this week about marriage, as LGBTQ Nation reports, an explanation was offered in reference to