Jeremy Pemberton

Jeremy Pemberton

Country

Great Britain

Occupation

Religion

Description

Former Canon of the Church of England in York who was dismissed in 2014 when he became the first gay British clergyman to marry a same-sex partner. NHS Chaplain in Lincolnshire for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a post which was also withdrawn from him.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-28629406
• http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/apr/13/gay-marriage-church-of-england-chaplain-jeremy-pemberton
• http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/10/08/uk-campaigners-confront-archbishop-of-york-over-discrimination-of-married-gay-clergy/

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