The AggreGAYtor: September 23
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
9:09AM, Mon. Sep. 23, 2013
NOM gets off the marriage train, Pope Francis gets up with people, and San Francisco gets it done for queer homeless, as your AggreGAYtor takes its shirt off and does things together with whomever it can.
The Good
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Pope Francis says the church needs to get over its obsession with culture war issues and focus on mercy.
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San Francisco breaks new ground with a one-day event connecting LGBTQ homeless folks with needed services and housing.
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An Orange County trans teen wins homecoming queen, experiences bullying, stays strong.
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An independent Thai gay rom-com is experiencing runaway success.
The Bad
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Marriage opponent Angela Merkel is likely to stay in power after Germany's elections.
The Fugly
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This anti-gay federal judge in Alabama allegedly posed for gay porn long, long ago.
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The National Organization for Marriage gets way off-mission with their latest attack, and HRC connects the dots.
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A rural California town has ousted its mayor and vice-mayor for issuing a proclamation for their pride parade.
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Russia has allegedly denied Selena Gomez a visa for her tour because she’s a queer ally.
It Came from the Tubes
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