AME Church reaffirms ban on same-sex marriage despite decades-long push by gay pastor.

The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the largest independent Black Protestant denomination, recently upheld its opposition to same-sex marriage at a conference in Ohio. Rev. Jennifer S. Leath, a gay pastor, has been advocating for a change in the church's stance for two decades. Her efforts to persuade the AME to accept same-sex marriage have faced strong resistance, leading to a contentious fight within the denomination.