Now that the first openly gay Episcopal bishop has divorced his “husband” my heart goes out to his pervert’s children from his real marriage.
Robinson began his studies for a Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal General Theological Seminary in New York City in the fall of 1969. While doing an intern year as a chaplain at the University of Vermont, he began dating his future wife, Isabella "Boo" McDaniel. Robinson says that about "a month into their relationship, [he] explained his background and his fears about his sexuality." They continued dating and, as Robinson puts it, "about a month before the marriage, [he] became frightened that ... this thing would raise its ugly head some day, and cause her and me great pain." Robinson and Boo discussed it and decided to go ahead with the marriage in 1972.[2] … Robinson and Boo's 1st daughter, Jamee, was born in 1977, followed by a 2nd daughter, Ella, in 1981.[2] Robinson treasures his marriage stating, "[T]hat is inextricably tied up with having children. And since I cannot imagine my life without Jamee and Ella, it's just a completely irrelevant question for me. And I don't regret having been married to Boo, either, even if there had not been children. It's just a part of my journey, and why would I possibly regret that?"[2] … Robinson came out to his and Boo's friends and he sold out his part of the business to Boo (in the winter it was called "The Sign of the Dove Retreat Center" and in the summer it became "Pony Farm" - Boo still runs "Pony Farm" as a horse camp for children). They remain friends.[2] In November 1987, Robinson met his partner, Mark Andrew, while on vacation in St. Croix. Andrew was on vacation and worked in Washington, D.C., at the national office of the Peace Corps. On July 2, 1988, Robinson and Andrew moved into a new house and had it blessed by Bishop Douglas Theuner, an event which they considered to be the formal recognition of their life together.[2] Andrew currently works in the New Hampshire state government. He was legally joined to Robinson in June 2008 in a private civil union ceremony, followed by a religious ceremony, both in St Paul's Church, Concord.[6][7] Earlier, Robinson had said, "I always wanted to be a June bride."[8][9]