Church of England to allow gay bishops, sort of

From USA Today-

The Church of England has issued a set of "legal guidelines" that pave the way for openly gay clergy to become bishops — so long as they are and promise to remain celibate.

Details of the internal report, entitled "Choosing Bishops," were carried by Christian Today, an independent London-based publication, on its website on Monday.

The new guidelines aim to bring church policy in line with Britain's Equality Act, passed in 2010, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

The guidance says "openly gay clergy can become bishops so long as they are celibate," according to the Christian Today report. The Equality Act would not allow gay clergy to be prohibited solely because they are gay.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2011-06-20-church-england-gay-bishops_n.htm