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Churches: Where to wed
Many Washington churches are gay friendly and have taken steps to become officially “open and affirming.” Beyond that, the degree to which gays are integrated into church life varies as some parishes defy denominational teachings to include gays, so marriages and commitment ceremonies are kept low-key if allowed at all.
For others, such as Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Inner Light Ministries and Unity Fellowship, welcoming gays is their raison d’être. And this list isn’t meant to be exhaustive. All the churches listed have publicly welcomed gays but contact the churches individually to find out their same-sex marriage policies.
National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle, N.W.
nationalcitycc.org
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G St., N.W.
epiphanydc.org
Covenant Baptist Church
3845 South Capitol St., S.W.
cbcwdc.org
Riverside Church
680 I St., S.W.
riverside-dc.org
Inner Light Ministries
1525 Newton St., N.W.
innerlightministries-dc.org
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church
118 3rd St., S.E.
stmarks.net
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
1771 Church St., N.W.
stthomasdc.org
Bet Mishpachah
1529 16th St., N.W.
betmish.org
Augustana Lutheran Church
2100 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
augustanadc.info
Georgetown Lutheran Church
1556 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
georgetownlutheran.com
Capitol Hill United Methodist Church
421 Seward Square, S.E.
chumc.net
Dumbarton United Methodist Church
3133 Dumbarton Street, N.W.
dumbartonumc.org
Foundry United Methodist Church
1500 16th St., N.W.
foundryumc.org
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington
474 Ridge St., N.W.
mccdc.com
Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
201 4th St., S.E.
capitolhillpreschurch.org
Church of the Pilgrims
2201 P St., N.W.
churchofthepilgrims.org
Western Presbyterian Church
2401 Virginia Ave., N.W.
westernchurch.net
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Harvard St., N.W.
all-souls.org
Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ
3400 Lowell St., N.W.
cpcchurch.org
Unity Fellowship Church of Washington
1226 Vermont Ave., N.W.
ufcdc.com
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
nationalcathedral.org
“Herses- Purse Frist Extravaganza” will be on Friday, May 3 at 9 p.m. at 1835 14th St. N.W. This will be an evening of dancing and performances, hosted by HAUS of Bambi Award-winning Performance Artist, BUMPER. Refreshments are also available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
El Techo will host, in partnership with Cherry Fund, a special edition of “Cherry Sundays” on Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m.
This event is a one-day fundraising bottomless brunch. There will be performances by Evry Pleasure, Tara Hoot and TrevHER, with DJ Lemz. All tequila shot purchases will be donated to the Cherry Fund.
The Cherry Fund raises money for LGBTQ non-profits whose primary goal is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS with prevention, treatment and education, and mental health services.
The event costs $45, inclusive of bottomless brunch on margaritas, mimosas, Bloody Marys and Tecates.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend arrives next week with a kickoff event Thursday, Jan. 11 from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Bunker. Organizers at Kinetic promise a surprise drill sergeant who will whip you into shape. Joshua Ruiz DJs the event. This event is for VIP pass holders only; visit kineticpresents.com for details.
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