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Pope Francis Calls for the Inclusion of Trans People in Catholic Church Practices
The Vatican has announced sweeping new policies welcoming transgender people in the church’s sacramental life, further reflecting Pope Francis’ pastoral focus on LGBTQ people. In October, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández signed a statement, with the approval of Pope Francis, affirming that transgender people can be baptized, become official godparents, and act as a witness for weddings in the Catholic faith.
GLAAD Media Institute Alumni Take Music Industry by Storm with Recent Releases
In the month of October several GLAAD Media Institute Alumni have either released or are preparing to release their work from hit singles to a memoir. Cover of Brown’s new memoir “Tonacity”. World renowned Black, transgender violinist and mezzo soprano Tona Brown has released her self published memoir titled Tonacity now sold by retailers such as Amazon, Books-A-Million, and Barnes & Noble.
Global figures & partners go purple to send a #SpiritDay message to youth around the world
Spirit Day is a global effort! This year, nonprofits, advocacy groups, and tourism offices from around the world went purple to demonstrate their support for LGBTQ youth.
The City of Atlanta Goes Purple for #SpiritDay
For Spirit Day this year the current Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens and his team went purple to take a stand against anti-LGBTQ bullying. The Mayor’s Office has been a regular participant in Spirit Day since 2021 and has continuously promoted the acceptance of LGBTQ residents of Atlanta. Check out their Spirit Day posts and other efforts on their social media below! Hundreds gathered at City Hall last week for the 5th Annual Mayor’s Pride Reception.
India’s Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage equality, yet affirms LGBTQ relationships
Parag Mehta and Vaibhav Jain were married in Washington DC on January 19, 2017. On March 5, 2020, the couple attempted to register their marriage with the Consulate of India in New York City. Nevertheless, they were denied. The newlyweds contended that this denial was in clear violation of India’s Constitution, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. “After all, if I were a woman, Vaibhav would have been able to register our marriage without issue,” said Mehta in an email to GLAAD.
GLAAD Media Institute alum becomes Tennessee’s first transgender elected official
GLAAD Media Institute alum Olivia Hill made history on October 2nd when she was sworn in as the first openly transgender elected official in Tennessee state history.
Mauritius Decriminalizes LGBTQ Relationships in Historic Supreme Court Ruling
Mauritius became the latest country as of October 4 to decriminalize homosexuality after the Supreme Court ruled that antiquated criminal code 250(1) is in violation of the national constitution. This decision is one long in the making for local LGBTQ advocacy groups such as Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (CAEC), which is the country’s oldest NGO of its kind, and the Young Queer Alliance which is a youth-led NGO.
Communion helps #GLAADinstitute alum heal after discriminatory termination from Church
GLAAD Media Institute alum Matthew LaBanca shares his story of exclusion from the Catholic Church through his one man show Communion. The play based on his own real life experiences explores themes of spiritual trauma from a LQBTQ perspective. Communion releases as the two-year anniversary of the discriminatory termination of LaBanca’s role as a music teacher and parish music director at Corpus Christi Church and St. Joseph Catholic Academy approaches.
FRONT in Cleveland: A view from Chicago
If you asked me at the beginning of my summer in Cleveland what my expectations were for local activities, I would have off-handedly mentioned something about a baseball outing or maybe a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I am a student at the University of Chicago, and I’ve been spoiled by the plethora of public art in that city. Little did I know that Cleveland is also a midwestern oasis for arts of all kinds.
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