There are several points  What Christian denominations and provinces within denominations accept or dont accept  Acceptance of gay and lesbian congregants in relation to and ideal lesbian and gay partnerships  Acceptance of gay and lesbian clergy in relation to an ideal of lesbian and gay partnerships and ordination of same  Acceptance of homosexual congregants in relation to an ideal of celibacy or heterosexual marriage  Acceptance of homosexual clergy in relation to an ideal of celibacy or heterosexual marriage  Nonacceptance of homosexual congregants regardless of abstention from samesexsex  Nonacceptance of homosexual clergy regardless of abstention from samesexsex