Anglicans in Canada reject gay marriage by a single vote

The Anglican Church of Canada has voted against same-sex marriages. The loss was by the thinnest margin, after a week of heated debate.

200 delegates attending the six-day general synod, north of Toronto, rejected the resolution, after 60-plus speakers, most of whom supported it, argued their points.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Canada since 2005 and Monday’s vote puts the Anglican Church — the third-largest in Canada — out of step with most Canadians, including prime minister, Justin Trudeau.