'It all comes down to how we see gay people and how we see God. We don’t actually believe gay people are sick or stunted or criminal. We don’t believe God is an angry old man out to get us – let’s stop behaving as though we did.'

Unfortunately, it's not all great news, as a spokesperson for the Church of England has officially said that we shouldn't get used to the Church of England saying things like this, stating:

'Our Church is committed to marriage as being between a man and woman. Opening marriage to same-sex couples would add nothing to the rights and responsibilities that already exist within a civil partnership but would require multiple changes to law, with the definition of marriage having to change for everyone.'

Which is a pity, but we're still hoping they'll change their minds, natch. In the mean time, hooray for the Bishop of Buckingham.