The Church of England may not allow its clergy to have their civil partnerships blessed in church but it voted tonight to allow the survivors of same-sex partnerships the same pension rights as other spouses. The church's General Synod, meeting in London, voted in favour of what supporters of the move described as big-heartedness at odds with the church's public reputation for homophobia in its wrangles over gay clergy.
Church of England General Synod extends pension rights for gay partners - guardian.co.uk
