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October 1, 2015September 3, 2026

Pope Francis’s meeting with Kim Davis should come as no surprise

The pope’s enormous influence has undermined LGBT people all over the world, as evidenced by his thinly veiled anti-equality statements in the US

Pope Francis’s no-longer-secret meeting in Washington DC with anti-gay activist Kim Davis, the controversial Kentucky county

October 1, 2015September 3, 2026

Pope Francis’s meeting with Kim Davis disappointed the liberals he courted

By Andy Kopsa

For a man who has made it a point to be humble in his faith and to take politicians in the United States to task, meeting Davis was a profound error

Pope Francis will never be

September 30, 2015September 3, 2026

LGBT Catholics Alarmed With Pope’s Remarks About “Unjust Discrimination”

Pope Francis made the comments on Wednesday in the context of marriage, family, and religious liberty. LGBT Catholics said they believe the term “unjust discrimination” channels a specific history of antipathy toward gays and lesbians in the church.

By Dominic

September 29, 2015September 3, 2026

High School Suspends Gay Student Who Wanted To Bring Same-Sex Date To Dance

The saga continues. I posted about this earlier HERE!

by David Badash

A private Christian high school has suspended a male student who wanted to bring a male date to his Homecoming dance – even after he didn’t go.

September 24, 2015September 3, 2026

The Exorcist

SNICKER!!!

September 15, 2015September 3, 2026

Gay and celibate, Ron Belgau is the official face of gay Catholicism for Pope Francis’ visit

File under: It Boggles The Mind

By David Gibson

Ron Belgau has the distinction of being the only openly gay person invited to speak about homosexuality during the World Meeting Families, which leads up to the grand finale of the papal visit in Philadelphia. Photo courtesy of Ron Belgau — Ron Belgau has the distinction of being the only openly gay person invited to speak about homosexuality during the World Meeting of Families, which leads up to the grand finale of

August 27, 2015September 3, 2026

Archbishop Charles Chaput: The Hardliner

Pope Francis has unleashed a Vatican Spring. But Charles Chaput, leader of Philadelphia’s 1.5 million Catholics, seems to have other ideas.

By Robert Huber

All Pat Smiley wants is a chance to meet with him, to make her case, to

August 27, 2015September 3, 2026

St. Mary’s reverses policy on gay employment after backlash over rescinded hire

By Melissa Binder

Update: This post has been updated with the latest information about reconciliation between the school and Lauren Brown.

The St. Mary’s Academy board voted Wednesday night to change the school’s policy on hiring gay employees after facing

August 17, 2015September 3, 2026

First Baptist Church in South Carolina hit for allowing same-sex union, gay ministers

By Andre Mitchell

While most Christian churches across the United States are strongly opposed to homosexuality and same-sex marriage, the First Baptist Church of Greenville in South Carolina has taken a totally different route: It has decided to allow not

August 16, 2015September 3, 2026

Bishop apologizes for anti-gay speech

The Bishop of Chur, Vitus Huonder, has apologized to gay people after citing controversial Bible passages in a speech he gave at a Catholic forum in Germany at the end of July.

The bishop, well known for his ultra-conservative views,