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Black gay priest in NYC challenges Catholicism from within

Parishioners worshipping at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Harlem are greeted by a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. — a Baptist minister named after a rebellious 16th century German priest excommunicated from the Catholic Church. The Rev. Bryan Massingale…

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Gay men defy censors and kiss during live news broadcast

A viral gay kiss has refueled debate over Singapore’s outdated anti-LGBTQ censorship laws. While censors in the Southeast Asian country have banned LGBTQ content, multinational news channel Channel News Asia (CNA) unintentionally broadcast a passionate gay kiss to viewers in…

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You’re never too old to come out and find love

Pat and Paulette Martin reside in East Harlem in New York City. Pat is the CEO of HarlemYES, Inc., a community-based not-for-profit organization. Paulette is the Vice President in charge of program outreach and development for HarlemYES, Inc., where she…