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As removed as I am from any form of organized religion, I was happy to see that the Episcopal Church voted to confirm Gene Robinson as the church's first openly gay bishop. Sadly, organized religion is not synonymous with tolerance and compassion in my book, but this served as a needed reminder to me that not all Christians, or religious people in general, are intolerant.
One observation: After the vote, Robinson appeared for a news conference with his adult daughter and partner. Of the photos of the conference I looked at that night -- and it's possible I did not see them all -- none showed Robinson and his partner making obvious physical contact. I think there might have been one in which his partner had his hand on Robinson's shoulder. I'm sure the distance was deliberate. Robinson and his daughter were front and center in many of the photos, while his partner stood behind them, obviously trying to keep a lower profile. In many, Robinson's daughter stood between him and his partner.
It's disappointing that Robinson and his partner felt they should not openly celebrate together in front of the TV cameras and national audience, but I guess the event and the step forward is of greater importance, and for that I am heartened.
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