World’s first lesbian bishop
June 1st, 2009
The Church of Sweden is thought to have made a world first by appointing a gay woman as bishop.
Eva Brunne, who is in a registered partnership, was voted Lutheran bishop of Stockholm.
Brunne and her partner Gunilla Lindén, a priest in the same church, have a three-year-old son. When asked by journalists whether this would present a problem for the Swedish church, Brunne said it wasn’t, joking “The backyard of the bishop’s house is big enough.”
Following her appointment, Brunne said: “I am happy and very proud to be part of a church that encourages people to make their own decisions. Diversity is a big wealth.”
Since 1 May 2009 gay couples have been able to marry in full religious ceremonies in the Church of Sweden.
[via EurOut]
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