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Gay minister backs move to allow same-sex marriages

THE openly gay minister whose appointment threatened to split the Church of Scotland has backed moves to allow same-sex marriage and described the "epiphany moment" he decided to confront his sexuality.

ANGUISH: The Rev Scott Rennie says his working-class background made it harder to admit to himself he was gay. Picture: Gordon Terris
ANGUISH: The Rev Scott Rennie says his working-class background made it harder to admit to himself he was gay. Picture: Gordon Terris

The Rev Scott Rennie, who was previously married to a woman, says he “fought and fought” with the knowledge he might be gay until his thirties, admitting he found it harder to reconcile himself with the truth than to tell church leaders.