It's obviously a serious accusation so I've done a bit of further work and I can confirm that the ceremony in question did take place in 2007 at All Saints Anglican Church, Ainslie when Dr Macneil was rector. It has been suggested to me by a number of sources that Dr Macneil has conducted other such services but I would stress that I'm unable to confirm at the time of writing whether that's true.

"But they would not be allowed to hold any position in church," he said.

The legislation is significant because it applies to members of the laity, clergy and house of bishops of the church.

It also banned bisexuals from holding any church office.

It seems that Fry's "transgenderation" has been a while in coming. As the story broke Monday, making headlines and creating sound bites, the Arkansas bishop stood behind the transgendering Pine Bluff priest. Fry is the second transgendered priest in the diocese, but the first transgendered priest to be "currently working in a congregation [who] has made such an announcement ... "

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STEVE KRASKE: And now the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church -- Katharine Jefferts Schroi. She goes by Bishop Katharine, and she'll be speaking at Westminster College at Fulton (Mo.) on Thursday (Feb. 27) morning. This is a good time to mention that I am Episcopalian and my sister is an Episcopal priest. Bishop Katharine, thank you for taking some time with us today, it's so good to have you.

JEFFERTS SCHORI: Thank you, it's a delight to join you.