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Yes they can - and I know this from experience as I am married to a vicar! In the Anglican Church both men and women can become vicars, and can get married. My wife has been a vicar in two parishes. Our latest parish also has a Methodist minister, who is female and married. In our first parish there was a Baptist minister - and he was married too. Most, if not all, Protestant churches allow their clergy to marry. The two main denominations that do not allow their clergy to marry are some parts of the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. However, in the RC church there are some campaigns to allow clergy to marry. In England this had a lot of publicity after the Church of England agreed to allow women to become priests (and hence vicars) with the first ordained in the 1990s. A small number of Church of England clergy, opposed to women's ministry, 'defected' to Rome, and, after retraining, became priests in the RC church. Many of these were already married with families (as they were former Church of England vicars) and were still allowed to practise within the RC Church. Many then felt that the celibacy of the priesthood had been breached once-and-for-all, and as there was no divine 'retribution' for such an act, a call for celibacy to be optional in the RC church was made. There have been no decisions either way as yet, but there are still a large number who believe that married RC priests would not only be acceptable but also beneficial to the church.
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How many gay people marry straight people?
Gay People typically do not marry Straight People.
Why do some gay people not want to marry?
Many gay people fight for their right to marry. Those whom do not wish to marry, simply are not seeking marriage, as there are straight people who do not wish to marry.
Should gay people have the right to marry?
absolutely!
Is it illegal for gay people to marry each other in Texas?
Two people of the same sex are not permitted to marry each other in Texas. However, the way your question is worded, you leave open the option for a gay man and a gay woman to marry each other, which is legal.
Are unmarried people gay?
they might be. There are gay people who marry opposite sex partners for a variety of reasons. And while gay people couldn't historically marry, there are plenty of straight people who simply enjoy NOT being married or perhaps haven't been able to find someone for themselves.
Can gay people be catholic?
Yes, however the Catholic church requires gay people to be celibate AND not marry.
Do anti gay people want their children to marry closeted gay people?
I'm willing to bet that's not something homophobic people ever think about.
Why don't some gay people marry?
Some do, but in some states it is illegal.
Why might an Anglican vicar refuse to marry two unbaptised heterosexuals?
Probably because they are unbaptized. If they are unbaptized, what reason would they have for being married in a church or by a vicar?
Can you be gay and Marry your dad?
No. it doesn't matter if you are gay or straight, you cannot marry a parent anywhere in the world.
Is Hampus Björck gay or bisexual?
gay
How many states have gay rights?
It depends on which rights you are talking about. For example:As of 2013, 14 states allow gay people to marry.29 states protect people from losing their jobs over being gay.
