Debate at 2019 General Conference
Delegate Jeffrey Kuan of California speaks during the debate on a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality. The vote came on the last day of a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQIA clergy and prohibits same sex weddings. Kuan unsuccessfully moved to add polygamy and divorce to the list of proscribed activity. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.
Debate at 2019 General Conference
Delegate Jeffrey Kuan of California speaks during the debate on a February 26, 2019, vote to strengthen church policies about homosexuality. The vote came on the last day of a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Delegates voted to approve the Traditional Plan, which strengthens penalties for LGBTQIA clergy and prohibits same sex weddings. Kuan unsuccessfully moved to add polygamy and divorce to the list of proscribed activity. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UMNS.