Bishop budde gay

MARIANN Budde is the current Bishop of Washington and she is supported in her duty by her dear husband Paul. 

The bishop made headlines when she called for Trump to show “mercy” to LGBTQ Americans and asylum seekers, which led the president to brand her as “nasty”. 

Mariann became the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (EDW) in November 2011, and continues to serve in the role today (as of January 2025)

She is the first woman to be elected to the role.

The EDW states she is a “passionate believer in the gospel of Jesus” and believes Christ calls all who follow him to “respect the dignity of every human being”.

Marital bliss

Mariann is married to Paul Budde.

He rarely features on his wife’s Instagram – although he is obviously a keen cyclist.

She posted a picture in August 2022 of the pair of them with bikes against a mountain backdrop captioned: “One moment is a week with Paul Budde.”

This was just nine months after she thanked him for helping her get back on her bike.

She posted: “The scariest thing my father asked me to do when I was a kid was to get back on my horse after a fall.

“Let me make one final plea Mr President. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives,” Budde said at the time. She failed to mention the large number of illegal migrants that came into our Country and killed people. 

“Many were deposited from jails and mental institutions.

“Contempt fuels political campaigns and social media, and many profit from that,” she said, adding: “It’s a dangerous way to lead a country.” 

Trump and Vance, who sat in the front row during the service, showed no reaction. She brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way,” the president raved.

He continued: “She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart.

“[I was] reminding us all that the people that are frightened in our country, the two groups that I mentioned, are our fellow human beings, and that they have been portrayed all throughout the political campaign in the harshest of lights,” Budde told the outlet.

Budde was subsequently interviewed on CNN about her speech, which went viral, and she said she “wanted to say there is room for mercy” and “there is room for a broader compassion”.

It is described as a “reflection on the meaning of Christmas” and in the meditation Budde “reflects on the past year, her trust in God and her hope for all in times of challenge and division”.

Not for agreement, political or otherwise, but for the kind of unity that fosters community across diversity and divisions,” Budde told the assembled dignitaries.

Budde, the first woman to be elected to her position, currently serves as a spiritual leader for 86 congregations and 10 Episcopalian schools across Washington, D.C., and Maryland, according to the Episcopal diocese’s website.

“Whether voters choose Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, a large percentage of Americans will feel anxious, upset, or fearful,” he continued, adding: “We need to find a way to heal what divides us, and prayer is an important part of that healing process.”

The National Cathedral further noted at the time that a draft of the January service had already been composed and that it would “emphasize the need for healing and national unity” in addition to “underscor[ing] the values of reconciliation, shared purpose, and the work required to bring the nation together.” 

This article was updated on Jan.

22, 2025, to include President Donald Trump's reaction.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who was called “nasty” by US president Donald Trump for asking for “mercy” for LGBTQ+ folks and immigrants, will deliver a Christmas message on the BBC.

Budde, who has been the Bishop of Washington since 2011, is set to broadcast a Christmas meditation on BBC Radio 4 on Boxing Day morning, at 12.15am (UK time). She is described as “an advocate and organizer in support of justice concerns, including racial equity, gun violence prevention, immigration reform, the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons, and the care of creation.”

In her sermon, Budde was at times openly critical of the president.

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 21, 2025 / 15:30 pm

At the interfaith prayer service held at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday morning, an Episcopal bishop challenged President Donald Trump, urging him to “have mercy” on migrants and those who identify as members of the gay, lesbian, and transgender community.

“Let me make one final plea, Mr.

President,” Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington said at the conclusion of her sermon.

“Millions have put their trust in you, and as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of [a] loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared,” Budde continued.

“There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families,” she said, “some who fear for their lives.”

In a tradition that has been in place since the inauguration of Franklin D.

Roosevelt in 1933, Trump and Vice President JD Vance attended the interfaith “Service of Prayer for the Nation” along with their families, Cabinet members, and other dignitaries. They pay taxes and are good neighbours.

“They are faithful members of our churches and mosques, synagogues, gurudwaras and temples. And that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here.” 

Budde concluded: “Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, for we were all once strangers in this land.