Sentences with phrase «bishop in a gay relationship»

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The Bishop of Grantham has revealed that he is gay and in a celibate relationship, becoming the first Church of England bishop to publicly come out.

But church rules do bar anyone in a sexual relationship outside marriage from becoming a bishop - which implies that a gay man can become a bishop only if he is celibate.

He said: «I have no sympathy for bishops who privately say «Actually, I really support you and I want to see a Church in which we can celebrate gay and lesbian relationships, but I can't say that in public because I'll get attacked for it».»