My dear friend Cedric, and former coworker at Americans United for Separation of Church and State in DC has a beautiful quote out today on this: Article of Faith: Religious leaders praise statement calling for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion in the church

I rejoice over the strength of the marvelous statement by the Bishops and Elders Council. The clear commitment to advance the central message of welcome found in the Gospel is encouraging to all who seek authenticity in their faith. Release of this inclusive message will undoubtedly inspire the growth of additional worship spaces that “nurture spiritual lives in communities that celebrate and welcome all of God’s creation.”
It is my hope that all oppressed and marginalized persons will encounter the love, welcome and acceptance in communities of faith so beautifully articulated by the Bishops and Elders Council’s statement and be free of the hostility and rejection too often experienced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons in the name of Christianity.
-- Rev. Cedric A. Harmon