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While I disagree with the church on its teachings on homosexuality. I don't believe that this statue is unequivocal proof that the church once condoned homosexuality/gay marriage.
I think a lot of what was said in the article , like the quote from Serverus of Antioch and that St. Serge being described as a "sweet companion and lover" can be taken out of context.
Perhaps these two were the clostest of friends and loved each other very much, platonically that is. This doesn't prove that there was any sort of sexual/romantic relation between the 2.
It would be interesting to read further historical documents on it though to find out what their relationship was like.
If it were to be used in an argument against the churches stance on homosexuality I can't see it as being very effective.
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