Washington Episcopal Bishop praises council's approval of same-gender marriage

Episcopal Diocese of Washington Bishop John Chane celebrated the Washington D.C. City Council’s passage of a same-gender marriage bill Dec. 15

Like some other Episcopal Church bishops, Chane permits the clergy in his diocese to bless same-sex relationships. He had previously said that the diocese had begun studying the church’s canons to determine whether diocesan priests will be allowed to solemnize same-gender marriages and sign marriage licenses if same-gender marriage became legal in the district. In the Dec. 15 statement, Chane said an announcement would be forthcoming.

He said in the statement that was e-mailed to ENS and posted here that he “support[s] and celebrate[s]” the council’s decision “because it ends discrimination against gay and lesbian couples.”

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3 comments on “Washington Episcopal Bishop praises council's approval of same-gender marriage

  1. The young fogey says:

    I’m all for legal marriage equality only not the way Bishop Chane and his friends on the left want. Deregulate it for everybody!

  2. Adam 12 says:

    Any idea what’s going on at the ‘National Cathedral’ these days?

  3. Br_er Rabbit says:

    In other news, the sun will rise in the east tomorrow morning.