Obama Asks First Openly Gay Episcopal Bishop To Lead Prayer At Easter Breakfast

In this photo taken Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 in Concord, N.H., the world's first openly gay Episcopal bishop, Gene Robinson, poses for a photo at the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. He retires from his post Jan. 5... In this photo taken Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 in Concord, N.H., the world's first openly gay Episcopal bishop, Gene Robinson, poses for a photo at the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. He retires from his post Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) MORE LESS
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At the close of the White House’s Easter Prayer Breakfast on Monday, President Barack Obama unexpectedly turned the floor over to Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop.

Robinson tweeted about the impromptu prayer.

Robinson retired as bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in early 2013. He is now a senior fellow at the liberal think tank the Center for American Progress.

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