Gay bishop to give invocation for Obama's inaugural concert

The news is spreading quickly across the Intertubes: Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop of the Episcopal church, will perform the invocation for the inaugural concert in Washington, according to the Boston Globe and about a dozen other sources.

In an email to Episcopal Cafe, Robinson writes:

It will be an enormous honor to offer prayers for the country and the new president, standing on the holy ground where the "I have a dream speech" was delivered by Dr. King, surrounded by the inspiring and reconciling words of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. It is also an indication of the new president's commitment to being the President of ALL the people. I am humbled and overjoyed at this invitation, and it will be my great honor to be there representing the Episcopal Church, the people of New Hampshire, and all of us in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

More info to come.

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