A Christian homeless shelter in the heart of Kansas City has announced that it will not provide food or shelter to married same-sex couples due to “biblical standards.”
Even if same-sex marriage becomes legal in both Missouri and Kansas same-sex couples will not be allowed to stay as couples at City Union Mission’s family shelter. Executive Director Dan Doty told the Kansas City Star.
“I knew this day would come, especially when the media would begin asking that question. I truly hope you understand the can of worms this could open. We are a Christian, faith-based organization that really does adhere to biblical standards. Our view is that it (same-sex marriage) is inappropriate. Our intent is not to shelter same-sex couples together.”
According to the Star report married, same-sex couples who insist on being housed together will be referred to another area organization willing to accommodate them. Such organizations might include the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph and reStart Inc.
“We want to stay true to our biblical convictions,” said Doty, “yet we do love all people. We do shelter men who are gay, and lesbian women, and transgender people, although if their birth gender is male, we require them to dress that way if they are in our men’s shelter.”
