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Presbyterian Pastors Can Now Marry Same Sex Couples

The presbyteries have a year to vote on the change, according to Kathy Melvin, a church spokeswoman.

(DETROIT, Mich) - The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted Thursday to allow pastors to marry same-sex couples in states where it is legal, the church said on its Twitter account.

To become church law, the change would need to be approved by a majority of 172 local presbyteries.

Same Sex Marriages in Oregon Will Continue

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said last winter that she would not defend the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Same sex marriages in Oregon will continue after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the state's ban on gay marriage.

Oregon officials wanted the high court not to block the ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael McShane from going into effect.