WORLD OUTGAMES 2009 (1)

Ο Καθεδρικός Ναός της Κοπεγχάγης

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Despite many gay rights advances, a legally recognized church marriage is still not an option for same-sex couples in Denmark and most other countries.
Today (30. July 2009), every same-sex couple will have the opportunity of having their loving relationship blessed by the Church, regardless of nationality and sexual preferences. The ceremony will be at Copenhagen Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke) and begins at 4pm. Everyone is welcome.
Please note that photography is not allowed inside the cathedral, but there will be plenty of great photo ops in front of the grand pillars, which are wrapped in rainbow colors especially for this occasion.
EVENT: Church Blessing for Couples
LOCATION / TIME: Copenhagen Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke) at 4 pm

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“It is important for the priests involved to offer a blessing to all people, but it has a special significance to offer it to people who come from countries in which their governments, and perhaps most importantly their churches, do not recognized their love,” said ordained street-priest Mia Rahr Jacobsen, who is a spokeswoman for Copenhagen Inclusive Churches.

Copenhagen Inclusive Churches runs the church activities during World Outgames in collaboration with the night-church in the Copenhagen Cathedral. The Outgames slogan “Love of Freedom, Freedom to Love” is the main inspiration for this service in the church.

“It is natural for the priests to make this arrangement for ‘it is our belief’”, said Mia Rahr Jacobsen.

Christianity is in its core inclusive, and all love is good in its nature. Furthermore, this arrangement gives the church a well-loved opportunity to show its inclusiveness and openness on a practical level, explained Mia Rahr Jacobsen citing Desmond Tutu, who has expressed this in precision and simplicity – “we are all children loved by God. None are stepchildren”.

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World Outgames

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