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Rev. Dr. Phillippa Phaneuf came out as trans before her congregation during Sunday service.

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Illinois Democratic candidate Reed Showalter fills survey from anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group Illinois Family Institute with glitter.

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Pope Leo has continued Pope Francis' tradition of inviting transgender women to the Catholic Church's annual "lunch for the poor," but not his tradition of sitting with them.

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