Minister Defrocked Over Same-Sex Partnership
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The United Methodist Church yesterday defrocked Rev. Irene Elizabeth Stroud over her relationship with her partner. The move is the first time since 1987 the church has taken such a move based on homosexuality.
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Another minister has become embroiled in claims over the funding of his bid to become the governing Labour Party's deputy leader, days after a Cabinet colleague quit over the same issue.
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A Methodist minister who was defrocked for declaring that she's a lesbian living with her partner is taking her case to a church appeals court.
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America said Thursday it is removing from the clergy a gay minister who announced he has a partner.
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Gary Mar has gone from standing on the national stage with Prime Minister Paul Martin to almost getting sacked by his boss over a consultant who was paid big bucks for what appeared to be little work.
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Ex-minister Clare Short faces disciplinary action for saying she wants a hung Parliament after the next election.
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MP was criticised for giving his son parliamentary salary he did not deserve
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A Malaysian minister admitted on Tuesday he was featured in a widely circulated sex video, triggering a fresh scandal that could deeply embarrass the government ahead of snap elections.
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First minister forced to slow down spending plans but claims 'seismic shift' in political loyalties.
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One of Britain's most senior cabinet ministers, Home Secretary David Blunkett, sought to defuse a row over claims he abused his authority to help get a visa for his former lover's nanny, calling for an independent inquiry into the allegations.
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One of Britain's top government ministers, under fire over allegations he fast-tracked a visa for his former lover's nanny, may have made a fatal mistake -- breaking into song.
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Pro-hunting campaigners are expected to meet the minister who has cancelled two official events because of their protests.
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Traditionalists and gay Christians are cautious over a call for unity by the Archbishop of Canterbury amid the row about homosexual clergy.
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OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government's contentious gay marriage bill has begun what's sure to be a very bumpy ride through the House of Commons.
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One of Britain's top government  ministers, under fire over allegations he fast-tracked a visa  for his former lover's nanny, may have made a fatal mistake --  breaking into song.
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The United Methodist Church yesterday defrocked a lesbian for violating the denomination&#39;s ban on actively homosexual clergy â-he first such decision by the church in 17 years.
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The resounding &quot;no&quot; that voters gave to officially recognizing homosexual couples as married marks a major setback for