What is a Jubilee? These Catholics just became the first LGBTQ+ people to participate
A pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday marked the first time an LGBTQ+ group has been included in the Catholic Church's Jubilee.
September 8, 2025
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Vatican adds event for LGBTQ+ Catholics to Holy Year calendar
An Italian association for LGBTQ+ Christians has announced that it will perform a pilgrimage in September, marking one of the hundreds of events in next year's Jubilee.
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GQ: 'Kind, Humane' Pope Francis Is Holy Man of the Year
GQ's Jim Nelson says one of the reasons the pope merits praise is that he doesn't think gays and lesbians are evil.
November 25, 2014
Parishioners Support Ousted Gay Music Director, But Firing Stands
Colin Collette was fired from a Chicago-area Catholic church because of his plans to marry his partner.
August 15, 2014
Hear the Speech This Gay Valedictorian Was Barred From Giving
The out student at Holy Cross High School was told his speech was too political.
May 28, 2018
Madge-ical Moments
As Madonna prepares to release her new CD, Hard Candy, four Advocate staffers share how they became enthralled with the icon and what she's meant to them ever since.
April 4, 2008
Hot Sheet: November 1, 2013
The top 10 entertainment and events highlights on our gaydar this week: From The 3 Bits, to robot sex, to Queen.
November 1, 2013
U.S. Anglican leader met with boycott
Seven conservative Anglican leaders refused Friday to take Holy Communion with the pro-gay head of the U.S. branch of the church.
February 16, 2007
Gay Teacher Fired After Obtaining Marriage License
A 12-year-teaching veteran was fired from a Catholic high school in Pennsylvania immediately after he applied for a marriage license with his same-sex partner in neighboring New Jersey Friday.
December 8, 2013
Grindr Pres Lashes Out After Report Claims He Opposes Marriage Rights
Scott Chen, the straight president of the world's largest gay dating app, believes marriage is a "holy matrimony between a man and a woman."
November 29, 2018
Pride Flags Flutter Around the World After Trump Embassy Ban Ends
LGBTQ+ symbols are now flying from Bosnia-Herzegovina to Vatican City.
June 3, 2021
Israeli Mayor: Thank God, No Gays in My City
The mayor of Beit Shemesh claims there are no LGBT people in his 'holy and pure' city.
November 12, 2013
The Pope's Antigay Decree Has Not Dimmed My Love for Church
Pope Francis saying the Catholic Church "cannot bless sin" is a shameful step backward for an institution that must modernize.
April 16, 2021