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MEXICO CITY — (12-11-20) — The Mexican Catholic Church's top-ranking bishop made news Friday announcing he agrees with Pope Francis' support for same-sex civil unions. Cardinal Carlos Aguiar, archbishop of Mexico City, told Reuters that he supports the pope's comments from a documentary entitled "Francesco" (2020), that first aired in October. The "Francesco" (2020) documentary [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (12-10-20) — Outrage over Michigan Judge Christopher Murray's ruling on Monday that allows companies to discriminate against LGBT customers. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, the first openly LGBT person to be elected to a statewide office in Michigan, said that she plans to appeal Monday's court ruling that found Michigan’s civil rights [...]
LAS VEGAS — (12-01-20) — The "JUNO" actor formerly known as Ellen Page, made headlines today when he announced he is transgender. In Page's official press release, he now will be known as Elliot Page. “I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they, and my name is Elliot,” wrote [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. – (11-27-20) – President-elect Joe Biden has announced openly gay man Carlos Elizondo as the incoming White House Social Secretary. Elizondo becomes the second openly gay man named to the position throughout its history. Elizondo is no stranger to Joe Biden as he was special assistant to President Barack Obama and social secretary [...]
ATLANTA, GA — (11-25-20) — Atlanta Democratic Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has appointed the city’s first director of LGBTQ affairs last week as part of her “equity agenda” for 2021. Mayor Bottoms nominated Malik Brown to serve in the full-time position which will act as an adviser to the city and the Mayor's office. Malik [...]