>The bishops of The Episcopal church in the United States have decided to reject the instructions of the worldwide Anglican communion over gay issues.
Their decision makes a split in the church more likely.
Last month a meeting of the primates from across the world instructed the wayward American church to stop ordaining gay bishops and to desist from giving church blessings to same-sex couples.
The US bishops also took the opportunity to draw attention to the persecution of gay and lesbians in Nigeria.
Read more Gay News from GXR.
