LGBTs in Philippines Reflect on Papal Visit; Francis Meets Trans Man Shunned by Parish; French Group Turns ‘Bar of Sodom’ into ‘Pub of Mercy’; Global LGBT Recap
…ndemn the discrimination and persecution experienced by LGBT people in the Philippines. He quotes some activists who hope “that the Pope’s, albeit measured, message of compassion and acceptance will trickle down to the Catholic Church in the Philippines.” Other activists are not as optimistic: ”Chris Salvatierra, former Coordinator of Task force Pride (TFP) stated, “The Philippine Catholic Church hierarchy & its allies will not follow because they…
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