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The kids aren't alright: Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth

Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation rates have risen significantly among LGBTQ+ youth.

Conservative Outcry Prompts Vatican to 'Clarify' Document

Vatican officials emphasize that it is an interim report, not the final word.

After Catholic Synod: Disappointment, Yet Hope Remains

While the synod's final report is less gay-supportive than its interim one, LGBT activists and allies are encouraged by the number of bishops on their side.

LGBTQ+ Nonprofit, Beset by Scandal, Should Be Dismantled: Report

A receiver's report submitted to a D.C. court has also found evidence of "potential criminal misconduct" at Casa Ruby. 

Study: Children of Same-Sex Parents Are Healthier Than Peers

But Mark Regenerus, the discredited University of Texas at Austin researcher who claims children are harmed by gay parents, has attacked the much larger study out of Australia.

WATCH: Gay Parents Create Quandary for Catholic Church, Says Fox Contributor

Rev. Jonathan Morris seems to have qualms about welcoming children of gay parents, who are in what he calls 'irregular, difficult situations.'

Italian Cardinal: Same-Sex Marriages a ‘Trojan Horse’ to Attack Society

The head of the Italian Bishops Conference rails against 'undermining culturally and socially the core of humanity.'

WATCH: Pastor Tells Gay Grads They're Going To Hell

'This is bullying,' said one parent shocked that a North Carolina pastor would deliver a fire-and-brimstone message to graduating seniors.

No Jail Time for Two Cops Who Assaulted Black Trans Woman on Video

The officers received suspended sentences and unsupervised probation.

Will 2015 Vatican Synod Follow Pope's Lead on LGBT Families?

LGBT Catholic leaders respond to a document and questionnaire sent to clergy ahead of the 2015 Synod of Bishops that calls for direct input from church laity about the future of Catholic LGBT families.

Arkansas County Clerk Resigns Over Marriage Equality

Cleburne County Clerk Dana Guffey will resign rather than issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Conservatives Launch Antigay Salvo as Catholic Bishops' Meeting Opens

A Hungarian cardinal opens the family issues synod with a denunciation of gay relationships, while Pope Francis walks the line between upholding doctrine and welcoming all. 

Catholic Outreach to Gays With a Catch: Celibacy

Like the recent Southern Baptist conference, the Notre Dame event reflects denomination leaders shifting their tone toward LGBT people without becoming affirming.

Pope: Christian Family, Marriage Under Attack

Without specifically mentioning LGBT people, the pontiff strikes a less conciliatory tone than he has in the past with regard to nontraditional families.

N.C. Lt. Gov. Calls LGBTQ+ People 'Filth,' White House Responds

There are widespread calls for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's resignation.

I survived conversion therapy. Now it's coming back in softer words

Opinion: It’s not called "conversion therapy" anymore, but the message is the same: change or disappear. The Trevor Project’s latest findings reveal that behind the rebrand, the harm is only growing, argues Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez.

When The Advocate's 'God Is Gay' Cover Infuriated the World

Would the same cover today incite accusations of sacrilege?

San Diego Mayor Resigns; City Will Have Gay Interim Mayor

With Bob Filner's resignation, gay City Council president Todd Gloria will become interim mayor. He and other gay and lesbian candidates may run in a special election to replace Filner.

Obama Nominates Gay Man as Army Secretary

Eric Fanning, if confirmed, will be the first openly gay secretary of any branch of the military.

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