Last year's gay deacon now a gay priest

This time last year, the ordination of openly gay Dunedin man Juan Kinnear as deacon of his Anglican Church sparked outrage from some conservatives who protested loudly at the ceremony.  But fortunately there were no protestors at St. Paul's Cathedral last Saturday for Kinnear's ordination as a priest - this time only his friends, family and supporters in the church community were in attendance.

"It was a lovely service, well attended, and there were none of the problems we experienced last year," he explains.

"So all in all, it was a very positive experience. I was hugely relieved."

Kinnear, 38, and his male partner will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their relationship next year. Last year's gay deacon now a gay priest
Gay NZ, New Zealand