Criminal Queerness Festival in New York City

The Criminal Queerness Festival in New York highlights plays by LGBTQ playwrights from countries where homosexuality is criminalized, giving them a platform to share their stories. The festival celebrates its fifth anniversary this year featuring works from around the world.

Pope Francis' Views on Homosexuality and the Catholic Church

Pope Francis corrects a question from '60 Minutes' about the Church blessing same-sex unions, clarifying that the Church blesses individual people. He allegedly used an anti-homosexual slur in a meeting, emphasizing the Church's stance against open homosexuals in the priesthood. The Vatican confirmed reports of the comments but stressed that all are welcome in the Church despite personal issues or sins.

Response to Pope Francis' Comments on Gay Priests

Pro-LGBTQ+ Jesuit Father James Martin defends gay priests in response to Pope Francis' comments on 'faggotry' in seminaries. Martin states he has known hundreds of holy, faithful, and celibate gay priests in his career.

Pope Francis and homosexuality in Catholic seminaries

Pope Francis criticized the presence of homosexuality in Catholic seminaries, using offensive language, but later apologized for any offense caused.

Pope Francis' Comments on Homosexual Men in Seminaries

Pope Francis allegedly made offensive comments about homosexual men not being allowed in church seminaries due to 'too much' gay sexual activity, using a derogatory slur. This contradicts his previous more liberal views on LGBT rights.

Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Expansion for Vets with Other-Than-Honorable Discharges

The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to benefits for vets with other-than-honorable discharges, especially those discharged for homosexuality.

Ghana's Vice President opposes homosexuality and supports anti-LGBTQ bill

The presidential candidate of Ghana’s ruling party, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, opposes homosexuality and promises to maintain that stance if elected. Ghana faces pressure to sign into law a severe anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill has been criticized by rights advocates and the United Nations. Bawumia’s stance is supported by the culturally conservative West African nation, where gay sex is already punishable by up to three years in prison and LGBTQ people face harassment and abuse.

Uganda's Anti-Gay Law Upheld

Uganda's constitutional court upheld an anti-gay law allowing the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality,' sparking condemnation from rights activists worldwide.

Vatican's Decision on Blessing Same-Sex Couples

African Cardinal criticizes Vatican's decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples, calling it cultural colonization and imposition of Western practices on Africa. He believes African Catholics still adhere to biblical prohibition of homosexual practice as an abomination.

GLAAD's Push to Convert Homosexuality into Transgenderism

GLAAD, a pro-transgender group, is pushing to convert homosexuality into transgenderism, threatening the political and civic status of the gay and lesbian communities. They are urging the subordination of gays and lesbians to the transgender movement by introducing new terms to replace 'gay' and 'lesbian.' Critics argue that GLAAD's language guide erases same-sex attraction and promotes transgenderism at the expense of the LGBTQ community.