Church could stop Washington aid over gay marriage lawThe Catholic church has warned it will stop joint aid projects with Washington's authorities if the city passes a proposed law to legalize le·gal·ize tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law. le gay marriage. The US capital's Catholic authorities had asked to be exempted from part of a proposed same-sex marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated" couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable law that would also ban discrimination against gay men and lesbians. In a statement, the city's archdiocese said the rules "could prevent social service providers such as Catholic Charities from continuing their long-term partnerships with the District government to provide critical social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales for thousands of the city's most vulnerable residents." Programs at risk include adoption and foster care services and could affect 68,000 people who use the services each year, the church said. "Religious organizations and individuals are at risk of legal action for refusing to promote and support same-sex marriages in a host of settings where it would compromise their religious beliefs." The bill is expected to be voted on next month. 
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