Gay-friendly bishop marooned in Africa
(Filed: 24/05/2006)

The Bishop of Chelmsford has been abandoned by his hosts during a visit to Kenya, after local Anglican clergy took offence at his liberal views on homosexuality, it has emerged.

The Rt Rev John Gladwin has been told that hospitality has been "withdrawn" by the Archdiocese of Kenya to himself and 20 other clergy because of his views about homosexuality.

The bishop and his group are currently on a fortnight's visit to Kenya aimed at strengthening the 20-year links between their church and the dioceses of Embu, Mbeere, Kirinyaga and Meru in Kenya.

This month Bishop Gladwin was named as one of four new patrons of Changing Attitude, a campaigning group that aims at equality of opportunity for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the Anglican Church. the rest