Elected Because She is Lesbian?

I have to ask, was she elected because gay is chic?

From CNN:

LOS ANGELES EPISCOPALIANS ELECT LESBIAN BISHOP

Los Angeles Episcopalians elected an openly lesbian bishop late Saturday, the denomination's news service reported.....

FULL STORY: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/06/episcopalian.lesbian.bishop/index.html

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