Same-sex couples can't get married in Virginia, but one church is making headway in gay equality.
The Episcopal Church of Southwestern Virginia will let clergy bless gay couples starting in December.
The decision was made last week at the Episcopalian's General Convention in Indianapolis. It's a decision 40 years in the making that Bishop Neff Powell says is a step toward equality for all.
"What it means for the future of the church is that we are making it clear all the time that all people are welcome in God's kingdom," Powell says. "I think that this means, in particular, the Episcopal Church welcomes everybody."
It will be up to each individual church to decide whether to perform the ceremonies.
The Episcopal Church becomes the largest denomination in the U.S. to officially sanction same-sex relationships.
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