Some people were outraged when at a Boston, Massachusetts, Episcopal church hosting an Easter vigil emceed by a drag queen, the Episcopal bishop of the church jokingly removed the collar of a female reverend who forgot where she was during the eucharistic prayer.
Bishop Alan M. Gates removed the collar from the neck of Rev. Tamara Tucker, the priest for The Crossing, which states it is a ministry “providing a welcoming worship space for LGBTQIA+ folks” at The Cathedral Church of St. Paul on March 30.
“Very simply, we’re going to allow somebody to take their own piece of bread, the small piece of bread, and you will say to the person taking the bread,” Tucker said, then paused before continuing, “Wait, what is it, I’ve been gone for a while,” as the congregation laughed.
“The Body of Christ,” she continued. “It’s very simple, the Body of Christ, that’s it,…
