Pope Says He Won’t ‘Judge’ Gay Priests

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 29, 2013 Pope Francis on Monday overturned ages of vocal tradition by saying that he would not "judge" gay priests for their sexual orientation. “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Francis said, according to media reports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Impoverished Countries Less Accepting of Homosexuality

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2013 Studies show nations such as Ghana and El Salvador reject gays far more than their more affluent counterparts; Wisconsin legislators are trampling on investigative journalism; meanwhile, the modern manufacturing industry manages to be both a tremendous economic driver and a tough business in which to get a job. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Give the Boy Scouts Half a Merit Badge

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 21, 2013 One of the oldest, largest and most Christian youth organizations in the United States will bow to the public's demand for an end to its long-standing ban on openly gay youth participants if its voting members permit it next month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It Gets Better for Whom?

Mark O'Connell / Truthdig Mar 6, 2013 The “It Gets Better” project is a grand achievement, and the abundant and various non-famous voices on the website offer much needed empathy and recognition. But we might consider how unhelpfully easy the lucky, privileged, "normal" few can make hope sound. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Gay Inc.’s Appalling Silence on Bradley Manning

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 23, 2013 "Why is it that all of the big gay non-profits, from the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) -- 'Gay Inc.' -- have failed to utter a word of support for Private Bradley Manning, let alone really campaign for him?" asks Andy Thayer at CounterPunch. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Watch What Happens When Gay Man Confronts Homophobic Preacher on Subway

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 21, 2013 A passenger refused to sit idly by on a New York City subway over the weekend when a hateful "preacher" went on a rant in which he likened gays to pedophiles and claimed that Michael Jackson died because he was a homosexual. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Watch What Happens When 12th-Grader Comes Out to Entire School

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 24, 2013 "Most of you see me every day. You see me acting the part of 'straight' Jacob, when I am in fact LGBT," Jacob Rudolph said. "Unlike millions of other LGBT teens who have had to act every day to avoid verbal harassment and physical violence, I'm not going to do it anymore." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jodie Foster Reveals She’s Gay During Golden Globes Speech

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 14, 2013 Actress Jodie Foster finally addressed years of media speculation when she casually came out while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement during the Golden Globes on Sunday night. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scalia’s Anti-Gay Marriage Rant, Nate Silver on Hillary’s 2016 Prospects, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 12, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert's response to a poll that shows South Carolina voters want him in the Senate and why the Koch brothers postponed a major meeting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Memo to Mitt Romney: Lesbians Make Great Parents

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 2, 2012 It should come as no surprise to the non-bigoted crowd that the results of a new study show that lesbians make wonderful parents. But it bears repeating because the Republican presidential nominee seems to think otherwise. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Anti-Gay Christian Leader Blames Homosexuality for Hurricane Sandy

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 29, 2012 John McTernan believes he knows what's responsible for Hurricane Sandy, and it's not climate science. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Watch: Pastor’s Speech Against Gay Rights Has Surprise Ending

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 20, 2012 A Missouri pastor delivers an impassioned speech before the Springfield City Council in which he appears to be making the case against amending the city's nondiscrimination ordinance to add protection for sexual orientation and gender identity. But then, something unexpected happens. A Missouri pastor delivered a speech before the Springfield City Council in which he appeared to be making a case against gay marriage. But then something wonderful happened. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )