Bishop blocks gay youth worker's job

Successful applicant claims his appointment was then rescinded because of his sexuality

Anushka Asthana The Observer Sunday April 1, 2007: Bishop blocks gay youth worker's job -

A leading bishop has fuelled the controversy over the Church of England and equality after being accused of refusing to employ a youth worker because he is gay.[...] Anni Holden, a spokeswoman for the Diocese of Hereford, said: 'We expect the same sexual standards of behaviour from our support ministers or lay ministers as we do of clergy.'

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