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Gay Episcopal Bish Weds Partner

Civil union in church with 20-year partner

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 9, 2008 6:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – New Hampshire's openly gay Episcopal bishop has tied the knot with his longtime partner in a civil union. Undercover police were among the 120 guests at the private ceremony in case of trouble, reports the Concord Monitor. The civil ceremony by a justice uniting Bishop... Read full story »

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