Rev. V. Gene Robinson smiles as he gets a hug from a supporter during a
recess in the House of Deputies at the 74th General Convention of the
Episcopal Church in the Minneapolis Convention Center, August 5, 2003.
U.S. Episcopalian leaders on Tuesday dismissed sexual misconduct
allegations against the church's first openly gay bishop, clearing the
way for a vote of bishops that is likely to approve his installation.
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