On Sunday, June 6, 2004, the Unitarian Church of Norfolk (Unitarian-Universalist) took the following public stand:

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The congregation of the Unitarian Church of Norfolk (Unitarian Universalist) covenants to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person in addition to justice, equity and compassion in human relations. Recently, the Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly passed HB751, which prohibits “a civil union, partnership contract or other contractual arrangement between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges or obligations of marriage.” Because HB751 devalues gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons and promotes injustice and inequality, the Unitarian Church of Norfolk (Unitarian Universalist) is taking a public stand to denounce the hurtful and divisive discrimination and harmful consequences of this recently passed legislation.

The Unitarian Church of Norfolk (Unitarian Universalist) adopts a position in support of legal recognition for marriage between members of the same sex. The Unitarian Church of Norfolk (Unitarian Universalist) will make this position known through the media, and urges its members to proclaim the worth of marriage between any two committed persons and to make this position known in their communities.