Episcopal Diocese of Washington Bishop John Chane celebrated the Washington D.C. City Council's passage of a same-gender marriage bill Dec. 15

Like some other Episcopal Church bishops, Chane permits the clergy in his diocese to bless same-sex relationships. He had previously said that the diocese had begun studying the church's canons to determine whether diocesan priests will be allowed to solemnize same-gender marriages and sign marriage licenses if same-gender marriage became legal in the district. In the Dec. 15 statement, Chane said an announcement would be forthcoming.

He said in the statement that was e-mailed to ENS and posted here that he "support[s] and celebrate[s]" the council's decision "because it ends discrimination against gay and lesbian couples."

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1. The young fogey wrote: I’m all for legal marriage equality only not the way Bishop Chane and his friends on the left want. Deregulate it for everybody! December 16, 8:01 am | [comment link]

2. Adam 12 wrote: Any idea what’s going on at the ‘National Cathedral’ these days? December 16, 8:14 am | [comment link]

3. Br_er Rabbit wrote: In other news, the sun will rise in the east tomorrow morning. December 16, 6:39 pm | [comment link]

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