Does Lutheranism support same-sex marriage

Answer 1

No, it does not. The Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) is one of the most conservative Lutheran groups in the United States. It was founded in 1918 by several congregations of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America who refused to be in fellowship with other congregations of the larger church body that permitted errant doctrine to be taught. This conservative breakaway group became the ELS. Due to its ultra-conservative nature, it almost goes without saying that it would not permit same-sex marriage.

Answer 2

Some do and some don't.

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod does not. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America ("ELCA") does and also ordains married gay & lesbian clergy. The North American Lutheran Church is composed of congregations that left ELCA in a schism specifically over this issue.

Answer 3

Most branches do not, but some do, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Church of Sweden, the Church of Denmark and the United Protestant Church of France ("EPUF").

Answer 4

No it does not.