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Hi,

I am wondering if anyone else can offer some additional feedback for a question I have received about how to find gay friendly churches to have a marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or commitment ceremony.

Although there are some ways out there to find gay friendly churches I thought it might be more helpful to identify some of the religions who are open to the GLBT community.  Please keep in mind that even though a particular religion could be open to the GLBT community not all churches are so please find the local faith based church of your choice in your area and go from there. 

So far what I have been able to identify are the following religions that have GLBT friendly churches.

Baptist
Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists – http://www.wabaptists.org/
Welcomes and affirms all persons without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, and who have joined together to advocate for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons within Baptist communities of faith.

Buddhist
Gay Buddhist Fellowship – http://www.gaybuddhist.org/
Supports Buddhist practices in the gay community and brings together the diverse Buddhist traditions to address the spiritual concerns of gay men.

Catholic
DignityUSA – http://www.dignityusa.org/
Works for respect and justice for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons in the Catholic Church and the world through education, advocacy and support.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples Alliance http://www.gladalliance.org/index.html
Organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and affirming members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with a prophetic voice calling for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Church.

Episcopal
Integrity – http://www.integrityusa.org/Wh…../index.htm
Fostering the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Episcopal Church, using integrity as the leading grass roots voice.

Evangelical
Evangelicals Concerned – http://ecwr.org/
Encourages and affirms lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Christians in their faith.

Hindu (Vaishnavas)
The Gay and Lesbian Vaishnava Association educates Vaishnavas, Hindus and the public in general about the "third sex" as described in Vedic literatures. -http://www.galva108.org/index.html

Jewish
World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga’avah – http://www.glbtjews.org/
The worldwide voice of LGBT Jews seeking to support, inspire, and strengthen local groups; foster a sense of community among diverse individuals and organizations; and achieve equality and security for LGBT Jews worldwide.

Lutheran
Lutherans Concerned – http://lcna.org/
embody, inspire, and support the acceptance and full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, their families, friends and allies, within the Lutheran communion and its ecumenical and global partners.

Metropolitan Community Church
Metropolitan Community Church – http://mccchurch.org/
Founded in and reaching beyond the gay and lesbian communities and seeking the integration of spirituality and sexuality.

Muslim
Al-Fatiha Foundation – http://www.al-fatiha.org/
Dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and their allies, families and friends. Al-Fatiha promotes the progressive Islamic notions of peace, equality and justice.

Presbyterian
More Light Presbyterians – http://mlp.org/
Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Quaker (Religious Society of Friends)
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns – http://flgbtqc.quaker.org/
A North American Quaker faith community that affirms God in all people; learning that radical inclusion and radical love bring further light to Quaker testimony and life.

Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Kinship – http://sdakinship.org/
Devoted to the spiritual, emotional, social and physical well-being of current and former Seventh-day Adventists who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered.

Unitarian
Unitarian Universalism – http://www.uua.org/obgltc/
Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association dedicated to fighting oppression against bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender people.

United Church of Christ
The UCC Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns – http://www.ucccoalition.org/
Provides support and sanctuary to all our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers, their families and friends; advocates for their full inclusion in church and society; and brings Christ's affirming message of love and justice for all people.

United Methodist
Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Concerns – http://www.umaffirm.org/spirit.html
Pursues full inclusion in the Church through respect, love, justice and mercy for all.

Unity
Association of Unity Churches – http://www.unity.org/
Teaches the practical application in everyday life of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ, leading to health, prosperity, happiness, and peace of mind.

Note: Information gathered from about.com