Gay unions sacred, says US church

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,15697581%255E2703,00.html

[The Australian] June 23, 2005--The US Anglican Church has given the first justification of its decision to consecrate an openly gay man to the episcopate, arguing that same-sex unions can be open "to God's blessing and holy purposes" in the same manner as marriage.