Congratulations are in order: Mary Glasspool is the first open lesbian to be ordained as a bishop by the Episcopal church. Mary’s historic ordination comes just seven years after the the ordination of the first openly gay man.
The Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool, of Baltimore, was ordained and consecrated on Saturday, making her the second openly gay bishop in church history and one of the first two female bishops in the Diocese of Los Angeles’ 114-year history.
She was installed at Long Beach Arena before 3,000 people, who burst into applause at the end, church spokesman Bob Williams said.
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