Washington National Cathedral

The powerful portrait was dedicated on what would have been Matthew Shepard’s 46th birthday.

Republican lawmakers still want more “stakeholder input” on a hate crimes bill that would be decades late anyway.

The young gay man’s violent death spurred calls for a nationwide hate crime law.

“We are proud and relieved to have a final resting place for Matthew’s ashes.”

WASHINGTON — An openly transgender Episcopal priest is set to preach at Washington National Cathedral. The Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge, the Episcopal chaplain at Boston University, will be a guest preacher on Sunday. He’ll be the first openly transgender priest to preach from Canterbury Pulpit at the cathedral.

WASHINGTON — The dean of Washington National Cathedral is calling homophobia a sin during a weekend of events devoted to gay youth at the church.

WASHINGTON — Washington National Cathedral plans to hold a special prayer service for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families on the day when the Supreme Court may rule on the legality of gay marriage.

The Washington National Cathedral, one of the nation’s most prominent churches, will be among the first Episcopal congregations to allow marriage ceremonies for LGBT members, the church has announced.