‘Almost Like Praying’: The Religious Work of ‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda
In the wake of catastrophic destruction in Puerto Rico Lin-Manuel Miranda, the force behind Hamilton, has used…
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Puerto Rico Prays for Truth: Reporter David Begnaud’s Sacred Mission
Even as Trump threatens to withdraw federal aid from storm-devastated Puerto Rico, ranting on twitter…
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Founder of Liberal Mosque in Germany Under Guard After Death Threats; And More in Global LGBT Recap
A dozen UN agencies issued a joint statement calling for an end to discrimination in health…
Read MorePope’s ‘Joy of Love’ Brings Little Joy To LGBT Catholics; Gay Atheist Malaysian Granted Refugee Status In Canada; Global LGBT Recap
Catholic Church: ‘Joy of Love’ Inspires Little Joy in LGBT Catholics Pope Francis released a long-awaited…
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Greek Orthodox Bishop Says Spit on Inhuman Gay Scum: This Week’s LGBT Global Recap
Hundreds of people attended last weekend’s conference on global LGBT activism in New York. At…
Read MorePope Francis meets with bishop who blessed gay couple; Proposed NGO law in Uganda threatens LGBT groups, civil society; Interfaith sexuality organizing in Indonesia; global LGBT recap
We reported last week on the UN Security Council briefing convened by American and Chilean…
Read MoreMarriage Vote ‘Transforms’ Not-So-Catholic Ireland; Activist to Malaysian PM – ‘Love Is Not Terrorism’; LGBTs Find Growing Acceptance in Colombia, Not At World Meeting of Families; Global LGBT Recap
Islamic State: Nine men reportedly executed for sodomy; UN Security Council hears testimony Islamic State…
Read MoreIstanbul ‘Haven of Sorts’ For LGBT Syrians and Iraqis; Cayman Islands Affirm Marriage Ban with ‘Holy Bible Evidence’; No Room for LGBTs in Malaysia’s ‘Islam-Based’ Human Rights Policy; Global LGBT Recap
Richard Blanco, the openly gay Cuban-American poet who read at Barack Obama’s second inauguration, composed…
Read MoreRussian Attack on LGBTs at UN Rejected; Gay Cake Controversy Rages in N. Ireland; Bishop Calls for Marriage Referendum in Puerto Rico; Global LGBT Recap
The White House announced this week that Pope Francis will visit President Barack Obama during…
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Indonesian Clerics Issue Anti-Gay Fatwa; Anti-Civil Union Peruvian Lawmaker Cites Hitler; Is Christianity more ‘un-African’ than Homosexuality?; Global LGBT Recap
A few quick hits to start this week’s recap: The Washington Blade’s Michael Levers reported…
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