The third largest Canadian church after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, the Anglican Church is already accepting of same-sex unions and gay clergy.

But another barrier was broken this week, when the Diocese of Toronto green lit the election of openly gay bishop Kevin Robertson.

Robertson, one of three new  suffragan bishops in the Diocese, has two children with his partner Mohan.

The 45-year-old said: “I’m very overwhelmed… I didn’t really expect to be here, but I’m deeply, deeply honoured. I realise this is an historic day in the life of our church.

“It’s no secret that I’m the first openly gay, partnered bishop-elect in the diocese and perhaps in the Canadian church as well, and I know that for some people that’s a real challenge and for others it’s the fulfilment of what they’ve been hoping and praying for for a very long time.

Source: =· PinkNews