religion
Catholic priests go rogue and defy the Pope by blessing gay couples
As many as 100 Catholic priests in Germany have publicly defied Pope Francis and offered their blessings to same-sex couples despite a Vatican ban. In March, the Vatican declared the Catholic Church can’t bless same-sex unions because God “does not and cannot bless sin.” But on Monday (May 10), Catholic churches around Germany publicly invited …
Josh Duggar ‘family values’ reality star on child porn charges
US Federal authorities yesterday arrested former reality television star and family values activist Josh Duggar on child pornography charges. Duggar appeared on his parent’s 19 Kids and Counting until revelations that he molested his little sisters as a teenager saw the show canceled. 19 Kids and Counting Duggar’s parents belong to the Quiverfull evangelical movement …
Australian lesbians get candid on ABC’s ‘You Can’t Ask That’
A group of Australian lesbians have opened up in an episode of the ABC series You Can’t Ask That. The eye-opening show allows people from a marginalised or misunderstood group or community to answer anonymous questions – some ignorant, some well-meaning, some both – from the public. You Can’t Ask That’s new season starts this …
Lesbian teacher speaks out about sacking from Sydney religious school
A teacher who says she was sacked from a Sydney religious school for her sexuality has opened up about the “devastating” experience. Karen Pack worked at Morling College, a Baptist education institution in Sydney, for two years. However after telling work colleagues about her engagement to longtime partner Bronte Scott last year, Karen says she …
Fred Nile is quitting NSW politics and wants Lyle Shelton to replace him
Long-standing New South Wales homophobe Reverend Fred Nile will retire from state politics this year, with Lyle Shelton likely to take over leadership of Nile’s Christian Democratic Party. The 86-year-old announced he would retire in November after four decades in politics. He was first elected in 1981 after founding the party. Nile backed Lyle Shelton, …
Trans minister Reverend Jo Inkpin makes history in Uniting Church
Australian church leader Reverend Josephine ‘Jo’ Inkpin has described her joy after becoming the first openly transgender person inducted into a mainstream church. Originally from the UK, Rev Inkpin (pictured) has served within the Anglican Church in Australia for over 20 years. In 2017, she came out as transgender while head of the Anglican Church …
Lil Nas X: lapdancing in Hell: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
Lil Nas X plunges down the longest stripper pole in history for some lapdancing in hell in the video for his latest track ‘MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)’. The ‘Old Town Road’ singer seduces Satan with a lapdance though without a happy ending for the dark overlord. Scroll down for the video of MONTERO …
Elton John claps back at Vatican ‘hypocrisy’ for rejecting same-sex unions
Elton John has called out Pope Francis and the Vatican for its “hypocrisy” over rejecting blessings for same-sex marriages in the Catholic church. This week, the Vatican’s top orthodoxy office formally responded to a question on whether Catholic priests can bless same-sex unions. The official response, approved by Pope Francis, declares priests can’t bless same-sex …
Federal Labor’s ‘watered down’ LGBTIQ policy pledges slammed
LGBTIQ advocates have criticised federal Labor for “weak and diminished” commitments to LGBTIQ+ equality in its new draft policy platform. Labor is holding their national conference virtually on March 30 and 31. Over 400 delegates will get a say on the new draft platform during the conference. However responding to the latest draft, just.equal spokesperson …
Surprise! Milo Yiannopoulos says he’s ‘ex-gay’ and really into God now
Struggling far-right attention seeker Milo Yiannopoulos has announced he’s “ex-gay” and wants to be the face of debunked and dangerous gay “conversion therapy”. Almost every social media platform has permanently banned the media personality for his hateful commentary. Apparently out of work, Milo has found a new grift, cosying up to the US religious right …