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Episcopal bishop who ordained gay man dies at 87

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:00:46 +0000

(Pittsburgh) Retired Episcopal Bishop Walter C. Righter, an early defender of gay rights in the church who was accused of heresy when he ordained a gay deacon in 1990, has died.

Righter died(...)

Gay ex-NJ governor’s path to priesthood is blocked

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:00:29 +0000

Former Gov. Jim McGreevey, who abruptly resigned in 2004 after declaring himself "a gay American" and admitting an extramarital affair with a male staffer, has had his pursuit of the Episcopal priesthood put on hold indefinitely.

Lesbians – both Episcopal priests – marry in Mass. church.

logointern1 — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:35:39 +0000

Two high Episcopalian leaders rung in the New Year by exchanging vows of marriage at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston on Saturday.

Rev. Katherine Handcook Ragsdale and Canon Mally(...)

Anglican conservatives reject global unity plan

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:30:39 +0000

(London) Leaders of conservative Anglicans on Wednesday rejected a proposed covenant to hold their global communion together just as the Church of England gave preliminary approval to the(...)

Episcopal bishop observes new LGBT openness in the church

logointern1 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:00:22 +0000

Utah’s presiding bishop Rev. Scott Hayashi said that the number of Episcopalians leaving the church because of its open policy on same-sex unions and gay clergy is decreasing, according to The(...)

First gay Episcopal bishop to retire in 2013

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:00:15 +0000

The first openly gay Episcopal bishop said Saturday that he will retire in 2013, due in part to the “constant strain” on him and his family from the worldwide backlash against his election seven(...)

Monday Watercooler: Congress might leave DADT alone in lame duck session

James Withers — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:32:11 +0000

Gates says repeal DADT. Congress yawns. Looks like the Democrats will leave “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” alone in this lame duck session. Sens. Carl Levin of Michigan and John McCain of Arizona,(...)

Archbishop of Canterbury: Gay rows wounding church

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:00:55 +0000

(London) Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams was quoted Saturday as saying he is not opposed to the appointment of gay people as bishops, if they pledge to remain celibate.

Williams, the(...)

Child of lesbian parents denied enrollment to school

logointern1 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:06 +0000

Jill and Tracy Harrison were not allowed to enroll their daughter, Olivia, in the St. Vincent’s School in Bedford, TX.

In June the Harrisons applied to enroll Olivia in the school. On the(...)

Presbyterian Church may back gay marriage

logointern2 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:25:20 +0000

A Presbyterian Church (USA) committee issued a recommendation Tuesday suggesting that the church support same-sex marriages, the Courier Journal reported.

In a weeklong gathering of the(...)