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First gay Anglican bishop reflects on term

By LYNNE TUOHY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted: January 5, 2013 at 4:46 a.m.

Gene Robinson, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, retires from his post today. Robinson was the first gay bishop in the Anglican Church.

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Gene Robinson, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, retires from his post today. Robinson was the first gay bishop in the Anglican Church.

New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson says he chafed for several years at being branded the first gay bishop of the Anglican Church until he realized that he was wasting a pulpit from which he could advocate for equality.

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Religion, Pages 12 on 01/05/2013

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