Friday, May 11, 2007

Gay bishop plans civil partnership ceremony

http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,2077564,00.html

[Guardian Unlimited] 11 May 2007--The openly gay US bishop whose appointment threatened to split the global Anglican church has said he hopes to hold a civil partnership ceremony with his long-time partner soon.

Gene Robinson, the Episcopalian bishop of New Hampshire, said he wanted to have both a civil partnership ceremony with Mark Andrews, his partner of more than 18 years, and also a religious blessing.

The governor of New Hampshire, John Lynch, is expected to sign a bill next week allowing same sex civil unions in the state, which would come into effect at the start of next year.

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