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Source: Washington Post , Christian Post , San Jose Mercury News CA marriage case Lesbian and gay couples will be able to get marriage licenses starting Tuesday from their local county clerk -- Monday evening in a few places -- but that doesn't mean they'll be able to formalize the union with...

Source: San Francisco Bay Guardian , Cape Times , Bay Area Reporter San Francisco -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu offered his sincerest thanks and gratitude on Tuesday night to the audience at Grace Cathedral as he delivered a moving acceptance speech, upon receiving the OUTSPOKEN Award from the International...

Source: KERO News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A bishop came to Bakersfield to talk about the division of the Episcopal Church over the appointment of a gay bishop. See related stories In December 2007, numerous churches within the San Joaquin Archdiocese voted to leave the national church after a gay bishop...

Source: Los Angeles Times , Associated Press , and Episcopal Life The bishop whose Fresno-based diocese voted in December to leave the Episcopal Church was formally banned Friday from carrying out any ecclesiastical duties for the church, officials said. Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts...

Source: Associated Press via The Advocate Headed into a critical vote, an Episcopal diocese in Central California is poised to split with the national denomination over what its bishop sees as the threat of moral decay in the church. The Diocese of San Joaquin is expected to vote by Saturday to secede...

Source: Oasis press release SAN FRANCISCO -- Elected representatives of the Episcopal Diocese of California on Saturday approved use of rites for the blessing of same gender couples by an overwhelming margin. The action opens the way for Diocesan Bishop Marc Andrus to allow these services to be used...