The Bishop’s … Partner?
June 8th, 2008 by Stephanie StevensAlthough the times are changing, for the better, I’m not expecting a Hollywood “update” of the 1947 classic film anytime soon … but, thankfully, at least you can’t say anymore about news such as this (see photo) …
The first openly gay Episcopal bishop and his partner of 20 years have been united in a private civil union.
The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson was legally joined to Mark Andrew, his partner of 20 years, in a civil ceremony Saturday, the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced.
Civil unions became legal in New Hampshire this year.
The union was performed five years to the day after New Hampshire Episcopalians elected him as their bishop.
The civil and a following religious service of thanksgiving were both held at St. Paul’s Church in Concord.
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