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The issue has split the church since 2003 amid a row over gay cleric Jeffrey John becoming Bishop of Reading.
BBC: CofE drops opposition to gay bishops in civil partnerships
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With Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J.
NEWYORKER: Miller��s Crossing
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The review appears to stem partly from evidence that the gay cleric Jeffrey John, who is celibate, was recently rejected as a candidate for appointment as Bishop of Southwark because of his sexual orientation.
BBC: Church to review same-sex relationships policy
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Here you'll find Gay Talese on Joe DiMaggio, John Updike on Ted Williams' last at-bat, Grantland Rice on the death of Babe Ruth, and more.
FORBES: Magazine Article
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And the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, opposes gay marriage but supports civil partnerships, which he says have addressed the injustices faced by same-sex couples.
BBC: Gay marriage: Roman Catholic archbishops step up fight
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While Collins is the first male athlete in a major North American professional league to come out while intending to keep playing, several have previously spoken after they retired about being gay, including the NBA's John Amaechi, the NFL's Esera Tuaolo and Major League Baseball's Billy Bean.
NPR: 'I'm Gay': NBA Player Jason Collins Breaks Barrier
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John Hemming said the register would make life easier for gay couples.
BBC: City recognises 'gay marriages'
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Dr John has been at the centre of the row over gay bishops, having twice been put forward for the role in the Church of England.
BBC: former Bishop of Oxford, Lord Harries of Pentregarth
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Former basketball star John Amaechi is one of the world's most high-profile gay athletes, having come out in 2007.
BBC: Fifa boss Sepp Blatter sparks Qatar gay controversy
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Michael McKean and John Michael Higgins are priceless as Stefan Vanderhoof and Scott Donlan, a gay couple from New York City.
CNN: graphic
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The final blast at the gay pub the Admiral Duncan killed Andrea Dykes, 27, who was pregnant, and friends John Light, 32, and Nik Moore, 31, from Essex.
BBC: Nail bomber David Copeland loses sentence appeal