Pope Francis Says Priests Can Now Bless Same-Sex Couples—With Some Caveats
Guglielmo Mangiapane/ReutersPope Francis said Monday that he’s given the OK for Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples—a radical shift in the church’s treatment of LGBTQ Catholics. Previously, the Vatican said it would not bless same-sex couples because doing so would undermine a church doctrine that says marriage must be between a man and a…
Marriage Equality Advocate Tom Snow Gets Married
LGBTQI activist and outgoing Equality Australia chair Tom Snow marries his partner Doug Pengilly, in a beautiful ceremony on Sydney Harbour. Snow and Pengilly tied the knot whilst sailing along … The post Marriage Equality Advocate Tom Snow Gets Married appeared first on Star Observer…Osun NUP hails Adeleke over release of N2.9bn gratuity, bonds for pensions
By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has eulogised the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for the release of another N2.9billion to settle gratuities and bonds for the pensioners under contributory scheme, describing him as a governor with human face…
In a year of anti-LGBTQ backlash, Hallmark’s Christmas movies are a welcome sign of progress
Hallmark’s new line-up of holiday films is normalizing gay and lesbian romance. Conservatives are so dismayed, they’ve started a new family network…Osun NUP hails Adeleke over release of N2.9bn gratuity, bonds for pensions
By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has eulogised the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for the release of another N2.9billion to settle gratuities and bonds for the pensioners under contributory scheme, describing him as a governor with human face…
December 23: Beers for Queersmas
’tis the season to be beery, merry and gay at Beers for Queersmas! Get your last-minute present shopping done and support local LGBTQIA+ owned businesses at Gay Stuff Markets upstairs from 5–9 … The post December 23: Beers for Queersmas appeared first on Star Observer…
Sydney NRL Player Adam Doueihi Will Face No Action Over Homophobic Post
Sydney NRL club the West Tigers insisted their devout Christian player Adam Doueihi was “remorseful” after he commented “embarrassing” on an English Premier League post about LGBTQI inclusion. The West … The post Sydney NRL Player Adam Doueihi Will Face No Action Over Homophobic Post appeared first on Star Observer…
Rainbow Laces: How first campaign in 2013 got Premier League talking about gay footballers | Football News | Sky Sports
Creative genius and guerrilla tactics helped Rainbow Laces take football by storm when it launched in September 2013; a decade on, the anti-homophobia campaign is recognised globally as a symbol of LGBTQ inclusion in sports. Here’s how it all began… Wednesday 6 December 2023 06:19, UK Rainbow Laces has an even more colourful origin story
Republican rep accuses FBI of focusing on ‘identity politics’ over its LGBTQIA+ acronym adoption policy
Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) accused the FBI of focusing on “identity politics” after the office announced it would be adopting the acronym LGBTQIA+ in place of LGBT+. “The FBI is focused on leftwing identity politics while we face the greatest threat of domestic terrorism since 9/11 because Biden opened our southern border,” Miller posted on…