Gay man takes bishop to tribunal
Sunday, 1 April 2007

The bishop carried out a "humiliating" interview, it is claimedThe Bishop of Hereford is being taken to an employment tribunal by a man who claims he was refused a job as a youth worker because he is gay.

John Reaney, 41, of north Wales, said he was told after an interview that a job offer was a "formality" but was later summoned to meet the bishop.

He claims the Rt Revd Anthony Priddis then asked him "humiliating" personal questions about his private life.

The diocese said Mr Reaney had never been offered the job.

The two-day tribunal is due to begin in Cardiff on Wednesday. the rest