Nigeria Anglican Church Disowns Gay Activist

The Anglican Church in Nigeria disowned a famed gay activist, marking the latest development in the international Anglican division over the role of homosexuality in the church.

According to a report by the Lagos-based Vanguard newspaper, the Church of Nigeria disowned Davis Mac-Iyalla with a statement saying the activist had ceased to be a member of the communion since 2003.

"He is not registered in any of our more than 10,000 local parishes as of the past two years. None of our more than 6,000 priests recognize him as an active member in any of their parishes," said the statement, signed by the Rev. Canon Akintunde Popoola, the church