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Pope Francis died on Monday, just hours after appearing in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Easter Sunday. He was 88. The pontiff had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia. In March 2013, he became the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he took the name Francis when he became pope. Continue reading “Pope Francis Dead At 88”
Some news items you might have missed: • Talk About Fake News: Donald Trump posted a photo of himself holding a seemingly digitally altered image of the left hand of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador last month. Please note how clear and sharp the “MS13” is compared to his tattoos. Plus, the “MS13” is not present in other photos of Abrego Garcia. Can you say ‘Photoshop?’ Continue reading “Fake Tattoos + ‘The Wedding Banquet’ + More News”
The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Francis “extends his apologies” after reports that he used an anti-gay slur referring to gay men at a behind-closed-doors meeting with Italian bishops last week. Continue reading “Pope Francis Apologizes For Using Anti-Gay Slur”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Former football player Esera Tuaolo played for nine years in the NFL (1991-1999) while being closeted. After coming out in 2002 and sharing his story in his memoir Alone in the Trenches: My Life as a Gay Man in the NFL, Tuaolo spends much of his time today advocating for LGBTQ inclusion in sports. Continue reading “Former NFLer Esera Tuaolo + New Music From Bentley Robles + More News”
Some news item you might have missed: • The Advocate: Mirco Olivieri (above), who was convicted for stopping an anti-LGBTQ assault during Sydney WorldPride last year, had his conviction overturned in court earlier this month. Olivieri stepped in when he saw two large men bullying a young gay man. Continue reading “WorldPride Hero’s Conviction Reversed + More News”
Pope Francis has formally approved blessings for same-sex couples. In the announcement, the Vatican says that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it. In today’s declaration, Francis makes clear that blessings for same-sex couples will be available as long as the ritual doesn’t resemble the sacrament of marriage, which remains reserved for only heterosexual relationships. Continue reading “Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: Laphonza Butler has become the nation’s first out Black lesbian in the U.S. Senate. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: 1st Out Black U.S. Senator, New Gay Western + More LGBTQ News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Pope Francis has said he is open to the possibility that the Catholic Church would allow blessings for same-sex unions. Continue reading “Pope Evolves On Blessing Same-Sex Marriages + More News”
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