A bishop became the first Church of England priest to openly declare that he is gay and in a long-term relationship with a man
London: A bishop yesterday became the first Church of England priest to openly declare that he is gay and in a long-term relationship with a man. Right Reverend Nicholas Chamberlain, the bishop of Grantham, said he was moved to speak out about his sexuality after a newspaper threatened to expose his relationship.
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Nicholas Chamberlain. Pic/newcastlehigh.gdst.net
He said he obeys Church of England guidelines, which say gay clergy must remain celibate. The church says it supports clergy in same-sex civil partnerships, but marriage is a union of a man and a woman. The bishop said he had been with his partner for many years and that the relationship “is faithful and loving”.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, confirmed he was aware of the bishop’s sexuality.
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