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⛪ Who will be the next pope? We'll find out soon enough. The conclave is underway to decide who will replace Pope Francis, a pretty progressive pope regarding LGBTQ+ topics. The next pontiff could be one who will continue Francis's legacy, or we could see a move back to more conservative Catholic doctrine. Here are some of the contenders.
🚔 One of Trump’s latest schemes is to reopen the notorious federal prison on Alcatraz Island, just off the coast of San Francisco. Many gay and bisexual men were held at Alcatraz, some imprisoned simply because of having sex with other men — and one was a convicted murderer who became a bird expert and had his story told on film.
🚨 Seven Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Wednesday to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denouncing the Trump administration’s plan to cut funding for a crisis and suicide prevention program for LGBTQ+ youth.
Onwards and upwards,
Alex Cooper
Editor-in-chief, The Advocate
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Who could succeed Pope Francis? We look at 10 possibilities, both LGBTQ-friendly and not
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Hegseth attacks transgender service members in speech: 'No more dudes in dresses. We're done with that s**t'
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Legal team tells D.C. appeals court Hegseth’s words show Trump’s trans military ban is about hate, not policy
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Smithsonian National Museum of African Art abruptly postpones LGBTQ+ exhibit
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Will the next Pope embrace the LGBTQ+ community and a more modest lifestyle like Pope Francis did?
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The queer men of Alcatraz: the hidden history of the prison Trump wants to reopen
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This week's question is: What lesbian member of the House of Representatives has announced a bid for the Senate?
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