Bishop Gene Robinson

Bishop Gene Robinson

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1947 -

Occupation

Religion

Description

First priest of a major religion (Episcopalian) to be ordained as a Bishop when openly gay, of the Diocese of New Hampshire, elected in 2003. Retired in 2013. Recently divorced. Senior Fellow at American Progress, North Carolina State University.

See Also

• Pioneers of the LGBTQ Religious Community
• Prominent Religious Priests Who Identify as LGBTQ

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/04/gay-bishop-divorce-husband-episcopalian-anglican
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bishop-gene-robinson/
• http://oied.ncsu.edu/diversity/bishop-gene-robinson/

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