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Pope praises priest who ministers to LGBT Catholics

Pope Francis sent a letter praising the work of a Jesuit priest who has been an outspoken advocate for more respectful treatment of LGBTQ people within the Catholic Church. In the letter, the pontiff described Father James Martin’s work as…

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Queen Latifah officially came out during the BET awards ceremony

Queen Latifah, receiving the BET Lifetime Achievement Award, was honored for her one-of-a-kind 35-year career as a rapper, performer, actress, and more. MC Lyte, Rapsody, Lil’ Kim and Monie Love performed together and thanked her for being their peer or…

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Gay activist sues Trump fans over ‘attack’ of Biden bus

Civil rights organizations have filed two lawsuits in federal court against dozens of individuals for harassing and “ambushing” a Biden-Harris campaign bus in October. They are also suing the San Marcos Police Department, City Marshal’s Service, and the Director of…

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TCM celebrates Pride with a night of true LGBT stories tonight

Pride Month is all about living in your truth, and Turner Classic Movies is, appropriately, honoring Pride with an evening of compelling true LGBTQ+ stories. The cable channel has had special programming for Pride Month in previous years, but this…