St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Gay bishop Gene Robinson sets sights on D.C. as retirement looms
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — November 26, 2012

CONCORD, N.H. (RNS) When Gene Robinson became the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in 2003, his election triggered shock waves and fears of schism worldwide. Now, as this lighting-rod figure prepares to retire Jan. 5, he’s leaving New Hampshire for a city that knows polarization all too well: Washington, D.C. By G. Jeffrey MacDonald.

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