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The History of the United Methodist Church
In 1972, the United Church of Christ became the first mainline Protestant tradition in the U.S. to ordain an openly gay clergy. The largest denominations that allow LGBTQIA plus the clergy and sanction same sex marriage are the evangelical Lutheran church in America,. Quakers also affirming across the board. Of the 100 largest churches in America, none are openly affirming.