Since the 1st openly gay bishop in the Church of England speaks to b.b.c. Local radio we ll hear from him on the program after 8 o clock today. On any plan a and online and on free a lot of the county from the 45th this is b.b.c. Radio Cumbria. It s 6 o clock am the latest headlines you waking up to this morning pressure on the Church of England to formulate a new position on sexuality has increased after a letter was sent to bishops from 14 Church of England clergy who are in same sex marriages the letter which comes 2 days after the bishop of Grantham announced he was gay calls for the full inclusion of lesbian and gay people in the church Kalam a report after a bishop announced he was gay and with a part of that celibate in line with church rules some clergy reveal publicly today that they are in same sex marriages which isn t officially land the letter calls on bishops to allow gay people to celebrate without fear and in openness it s signatories want gay marriage allowed in the c