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First Gay Anglican Bishop Reflects on Tenure in NH
By Lynne Tuohy | Monday Dec 31, 2012
New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson says he chafed for several years at being branded the first openly gay bishop of the Anglican Church until he realized that he was wasting a pulpit from which he could advocate for equality.
New York Episcopal Church OKs Same-Sex Marriage Rites
By Daniel Scheffler | Tuesday Jul 24, 2012
The Episcopal Church, a long-time welcoming congregation, is in tune with other religious organizations with their recent provisional blessing of same-sex unions.
Episcopal Bishops OK Trial Gay Blessing Prayer
By Rachel Zoll | Tuesday Jul 10, 2012
Episcopal bishops approved an official prayer service for blessing same-sex couples Monday at a national convention that also cleared the way for transgender ordination.
African Methodist Episcopal Church Denies Withdrawing Support for Obama
Thursday Jul 5, 2012
The leadership of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is condemning a false online report that the denomination has withdrawn support for President Barack Obama over his stance on same-sex marriage.
New Way to Be Human: A Must Read
By William Kapfer | Sunday Jul 1, 2012
Book review of "A New Way to Be Human: 7 Spiritual Pathways to Becoming Fully Alive!" by Robert Taylor
New Documentary Chronicles Life of Gay Bishop
By Michael K. Lavers | Wednesday Feb 15, 2012
Directed by Mackey Alston, "Love Free or Die" chronicles three years of New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson’s life. The Episcopal Church’s first openly gay bishop sat down with EDGE before a Washington, D.C., screening on Feb. 13.
Catholic Church Creates New Group for Ex-Episcopalians
By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jan 3, 2012
Former Episcopalians who are dissatisfied with the church’s acceptance on homosexuality and allowing females to become priests can join a new group created by the Roman Catholic Church and headed by Jeffrey N. Steenson.
’Queer Theology’ Aims to Transform Christianity
By Scott Stiffler | Tuesday Jul 12, 2011
Queer Theology is a new movement within mainstream Protestantism to transform Christianity by looking at the Scriptures, Christ and divinity itself as, well, gay. Although dismissed by many mainstream theologians, it is attracting some powerful thinkers.
NJ’s ’Gay American’ Former Gov. Not Assuming Title of ’Reverend’
By Kilian Melloy | Tuesday Apr 26, 2011
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, who electrified the nation when he stepped down from his post with the words "I am a gay American," was hoping to follow up his political career with one as a gay Episcopal clergyman.
Calif. high court to hear church’s property appeal
Thursday Jun 10, 2010
The California Supreme Court has decided to hear an Orange County church’s appeal to keep its beachfront church property, despite breaking away from the main Episcopal Church over issues of gays in the church.
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