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Commentary
Can the Catholic Church handle its queer history?
How can the Catholic Church square away the evidence that there were LGBT saints with its opposition to equality?
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Life
Trump to name Callista Gingrich, Newt’s mistress-turned-wife, Vatican ambassador
The media executive and children’s book author famously broke up Newt Gingrich’s 19-year second marriage.
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Commentary
Maybe reading isn’t fundamental; maybe it’s just bullying
A contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” didn’t like being insulted and was told to stop being so sensitive… sound familiar?
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News (World)
Police sued for failing to stop ‘Grindr killer’ before 4 people died
The families of the victims say that police did not properly investigate the case because of homophobia.
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News (World)
Canada Post releases stamp to honor marriage equality
This is one of ten stamps recognizing various aspects of Canadian history for the country’s 150th anniversary.
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Commentary
Why business leaders make bad political leaders
The good news in this National Traumatic Stress Disorder is that our democratic experiment will survive and might even gain momentum.
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News (USA)
Weekend Debrief: New Texas bills and marriage in Bermuda
Lots of stuff happened this week, with LGBTQ advances in Bermuda and possible regressions in Texas.
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News (USA)
Protestors call for Kentucky judge to recuse himself
Kentuckians are calling for a judge to step down who said that gay people can never be good parents.
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News (USA)
Woman writes hateful tirade because her ‘favorite show’ was cancelled
This woman either really, really hates gay people, or she really, really loves her favorite show.
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News (World)
Albania pride held without protests or violence
A heavy police presence followed the parade to keep the situation under control.
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News (USA)
Sean Spicer and Donald Trump make out on SNL
It’s the dream team of Melissa McCarthy as Spicey and Alec Baldwin playing the president on Saturday Night Live.
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News (USA)
Iowa field hockey coach’s discrimination case will go forward
The former field hockey coach says she was fired because of homophobia, not because of complaints from players.
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News (USA)
California teacher resigns after writing that gays ‘deserve to die’
The backlash to a teacher’s letter to the editor led to his resignation.
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News (World)
Portugal wins Eurovision Song Contest with romantic ballad
A song that was remarkably less glitzy than the competition won the contest.
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News (USA)
The Flash’s Keiynan Lonsdale: ‘I like girls & I like guys’
The actor came out as bisexual on Instagram, saying he is done apologizing “for falling in love with people no matter their gender.”
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Commentary
‘Are trans people human? Views differ’ is not neutral
A newspaper published an editorial scolding both transphobes and trans allies because both aren’t being civil enough.
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Commentary
Backstreet Boy wants his daughters to be lesbians
The boy band member says he wants his daughters to be lesbian so that they don’t have to deal with boys.
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News (USA)
Texas bathroom bill might fail because of Democrats’ stall tactics
An HB2-like bill that made it through the Texas Senate is fast approaching deadlines that Republicans might not make.
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News (World)
Tel Aviv Pride focuses on bisexuality this year
Organizers cited the stigma bisexuals face from both straight and gay people as a reason the theme was chosen.
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News (USA)
Buffalo school district caves: Students can form Gay-Straight Alliance
The school district said that students can form a GSA and go to prom as same-sex couples.