The AIDS crisis led to the marriage movement, said the Rev. Janet Edwards, a Presbyterian Church (USA) minister from Squirrel Hill. Gay people realized the danger of not having health insurance or federal survivor benefits and were inspired by men who faithfully cared for their stricken partners.
"My disappointment is deep," said the Rev. Janet Edwards from Squirrel Hill, who was tried and acquitted on a technicality for marrying two women in 2008. But "at the same time, there are such signs of hope in a variety of ways." She cited consistent votes in favor of gay marriage by young adults an
Its a service says Janet Edwards at Gastonias Moss Drugs. A pharmacist is one of the most accessible of all the health care providers. But I think we probably do get people who wouldnt come in otherwise.
Date: Oct 01, 2011
Category: Health
Source: Google
Presbyterian Church (USA) votes to allow LGBT clergy
The Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards cast one of the nearly 10,000 yes votes out of 17,000 ballots. As co-moderator of the group More Light Presbyterians, she has been instrumental in helping to get this amendment passed.
Date: May 11, 2011
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Presbyterian Church U.S.A. to allow gay and lesbian clergy
ity to build a stronger church. Faithful and qualified lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Presbyterians will be able to openly serve the church with energy, intelligence, imagination and love," said Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards, a Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, soon after the vote.