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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gene_RobinsonGene Robinson - Wikipedia

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   Vicky Gene Robinson (born May 29, 1947) is a retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. Robinson was elected bishop coadjutor in 2003 and succeeded as bishop diocesan in March 2004. Before becoming bishop, he served as Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of New Hampshire.

2. www.npr.org › 2013/01/14 › 169066917Retired Bishop Gene Robinson On Being Gay And Loving God

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   Jan 10, 2013 · For many years, it didn't occur to Bishop Gene Robinson — the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church — that he might retire before age 72, the mandatory retirement age for Episcopal...

3. www.britannica.com › biography › V-Gene-RobinsonV. Gene Robinson | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   May 25, 2024 · V. Gene Robinson, ninth Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire (2004–13) and the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion. He was known for promoting clergy wellness and education about AIDS, civil rights, and tolerance. Learn more about Robinson’s life and career.

4. www.cbsnews.com › news › bishop-gene-robinson-on-why-god-called-me-out-of-the-closetBishop Gene Robinson on why "God called me out of the closet"

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   Jan 21, 2024 · What made the occasion controversial, indeed historic, was the Church's acceptance of Gene Robinson as the first openly-gay bishop in all of Christendom. Robinson is quick to point out that...

5. www.episcopalnewsservice.org › 2023/11/01 › gene-robinson-reflects-on-the-20thGene Robinson reflects on the 20th anniversary of his...

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   Nov 1, 2023 · The New Hampshire diocesan convention’s election of Robinson as bishop coadjutor on June 7, 2003, and the 74th General Convention’s consent on Aug. 6, set off protests within The Episcopal Church and worldwide by those who opposed his ordination because of his sexuality.

6. www.pbs.org › independentlens › documentariesLove Free or Die | Openly Gay Bishop | Independent Lens | PBS

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   In 2003, Gene Robinson became the first openly gay priest in a committed same-sex relationship to be ordained a bishop in any Christian denomination.

7. www.nytimes.com › 2010/11/07 › usV. Gene Robinson, Openly Gay Bishop, to Retire - The New York...

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   Nov 7, 2010 · Bishop V. Gene Robinson, whose consecration as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church set off a historic rift in the global Anglican Communion, announced to his New Hampshire...

8. news.bbc.co.uk › 2 › hiBBC NEWS | Americas | Profile: Bishop Gene Robinson

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   Jul 11, 2008 · Gene Robinson became the first openly gay bishop inside the wider Anglican Church in 2003. His election as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire provoked a furore,...

9. www.nytimes.com › 2009/07/17 › usEpiscopalians’ First Openly Gay Bishop Speaks - The New York...

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   Jul 17, 2009 · At the center of all these battles has been Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church. He has been something of a human lightning rod ever since the...

10. www.npr.org › sections › thetwo-wayGay Bishop: Threats 'Strengthened My Faith' : The Two-Way : NPR

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    Nov 10, 2010 · First Gay Episcopal Bishop Says Death Threats 'Strengthened My Faith'. New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in the global Anglican fellowship, hugs...