Gay bishop consecrated

LONG BEACH – The Episcopal Church has consecrated a woman as its second openly gay bishop, seven years after stirring lingering controversy by ordaining a man to a similar post. The Reverend Canon Mary Glasspool, of Baltimore, was ordained and consecrated on Saturday. (AP) LONG BEACH – The Episcopal Church has consecrated a woman as its second openly gay bishop, seven years after stirring lingering controversy by ordaining a man to a similar post. The Reverend Canon Mary Glasspool, of Baltimore, was ordained and consecrated on Saturday. (AP)