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Pope Francis gestures as he leaves after the weekly general audience, in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli Acquire Licensing Rights VATICAN CITY, Nov 15 (Reuters) – The Vatican confirms the ban on Catholics joining Freemasons, a centuries-old clandestine organization long viewed with hostility by the Catholic Church, with a …
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Pope Francis presides over the Synod of Bishops’ closing Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on October 29, 2023 (image credits: Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS). Vatican City, Nov 11 (Reuters) – In a rare move, Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, a staunch critic of U.S. Roman Catholic …
In a disappointing ruling for LGBTQ+ rights campaigners in India, the country’s top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages on Tuesday. The responsibility to decide on same-sex marriage has now been passed back to Parliament. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, urged the government to protect the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against …
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen recently signed an executive order that provides a more defined definition of an individual’s sex. While Pillen believes this is a step forward for women’s rights, critics argue that it is an attack on the transgender community. According to the AP, the order directs schools and state agencies to classify individuals …
The official Canadian government travel website has recently added a warning to its section on the United States that states, “Some states have enacted laws and policies that may affect 2SLGBTQI+ persons. Check relevant state and local laws.” While the warning lacks specific details about the laws, policies, or states in question, it implies that …
The Canadian government recently updated its travel advisory for the United States, with a specific section dedicated to LGBTQ+ tourists. The advisory, issued by the Global Affairs Canada agency, highlights that certain states in the US have implemented laws and policies that may affect LGBTQ+ individuals. The abbreviation “2S” in the advisory refers to “two-spirit,” …
The International Chess Federation (FIDE), the world’s top chess federation, has recently released a new ruling regarding transgender women’s participation in official events for females. According to FIDE, transgender women will not be allowed to compete until their gender change has been assessed by officials. This decision, published on Monday, has sparked criticism from advocacy …
Target experienced a decline in quarterly sales for the first time in six years, with part of the blame falling on the “strong reaction” to its Pride month offerings. According to CNN, sales at Target stores that have been open for at least a year dropped by 5.4% last quarter, while foot traffic decreased by …
In 2018, the American Academy of Pediatrics took a firm stance in supporting comprehensive and appropriate healthcare for transgender and gender diverse youth. Now, nearly five years later, the medical group, which represents 67,000 US physicians, is reaffirming their position and calling for a systematic review of research on the outcomes of gender-affirming treatments, seen …
In a remarkable moment for LGBTQ+ representation in the world of sports, Kevin Maxen, the strength coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has made history by becoming the first male coach in a major US men’s professional sports league to come out as gay. Maxen, a former Division III linebacker, has been with the Jaguars since …