Vatican Is One of World’s Largest Gay Communities, Bombshell Book Claims

NICOLE WINFIELD and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2019 Author Frederic Martel details a gay subculture at the Holy See and says Catholic bishops and cardinals are leading double lives. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Pope to Gay Man: ‘God Made You Like This. God Loves You Like This.’

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 23, 2018 The remark by Francis may point to an ideological shift in the church regarding homosexuality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Young People Give Pope Francis a Piece of Their Mind

NICOLE WINFIELD / The Associated Press Mar 24, 2018 Young Catholics tell the Vatican they want a more transparent and authentic church, without "excessive moralism" and with a greater leadership role for women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Last Real Evangelical

Mel White / MelWhite.org Feb 23, 2018 Billy Graham wanted to preach the social gospel, but his associates silenced that voice to "protect" his ministry from controversy and financial loss. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Department of Justice Says It’s Not Illegal to Discriminate Against ‘Homosexuals’ in the Workplace

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jul 28, 2017 The timing of the statement was conspicuous, given President Trump's recently tweeted stance on transgender members of the military. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why ‘When We Rise’ Is Historic

Larry Gross / Truthdig Jun 5, 2017 The ABC miniseries, which aired earlier this year, tells the story of the “gay revolution” with an accuracy and complexity that has rarely been attempted—or achieved. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Utah Judge Orders Baby to Be Taken From Married Lesbian Foster Parents

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2015 "We are shattered," said one of the foster parents whose baby is to be transferred under a court order to a heterosexual couple, ostensibly for the child's well-being. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pope Francis Hails ‘Time of Mercy’ as Synod Ends at the Vatican

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2015 Pope Francis marked the end of a lengthy bishops' summit Sunday in his homily at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Police in Training (and the Rest of Us) Could Benefit Greatly From This One Thing Cops Are Blocking

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2015 Police reform cannot be accomplished effectively without research into policing, but cops won't cooperate; 1 in 2 British youths identifies as something other than heterosexual; meanwhile, an accord between Hamas and Israel may be taking shape. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Supports Ban on ‘Conversion’ Therapies for LGBT Youths

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 9, 2015 Remember when President Obama wasn't making the strongest case for securing the civil rights of LGBT Americans and wouldn't, for example, come out in favor of gay marriage? Looks like things are a bit different for our 2015-edition POTUS. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Francis’ Synod: Change Is in the Air, but Not Yet on the Books

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 20, 2014 On Sunday, Pope Francis wrapped up the synod, or bishops meeting, he presided over for the last two weeks with a beatification service at the Vatican for Pope Paul VI but without significant progress made on hot-button topics such as homosexuality, divorce and contraception. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All NFL Teams Pass on Michael Sam

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 2, 2014 The openly gay NFL hopeful and recipient of this site's Truthdigger of the Week distinction was cut by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )