national/world - Last Group to Say Goodbye to Pope Francis’ Coffin Included Trans People, Prisoners and the Poor

 Angel Saunders

People

Rome, Italy

Santa Maria Maggiore

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Brutus - The Lincoln Project (video)

 

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Romaine Brooks (Wikipedia)

 

Romaine Brooks (1874-1970)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ notables.  This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

ezs note II:  This is for anyone whose interest is in the trivia of the Baha'i Faith - whether they join or not.  It seems that Romaine Brooks had a lover named Natalie Clifford Barney - and she had a sister named Laura Clifford Barney, who compiled Some Answered Questions, whose writings are from 'Abdu'l Baha.  Guess Natalie was a bit more of a free spirit... 

Pope Francis meets transgender guests of Rome church

Nicole Winfield

ABC News

Vatican City

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G20 - G20 pledge to take climate action criticised for ‘lacking ambition’

Patrick Wintour

The Guardian

Trajan's Column

Rome, Italy

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G20 - Joe Biden gets a win on global taxes at his first G20 as President

Kate Sullivan, Kevin Liptak

CNN

Capitoline Wolf  

Antonio Pollaiolo (uncertain)

Rome, Italy

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lead story - Call Me by My Name: Rome School Backs Transgender Students

Paolo Santalucia

US News & World Report

Rome, Italy

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Italy - Gay rights under the spotlight at LBGTI meet in Rome

IANS
The Statesman

Rome, Italy

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Pope Francis urges pastoral care for transgender people, draws line between ministry and ‘indoctrination’

Nicole Winfield
The Washington Post

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Rome, Italy

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First Gay Catholic Congress To Press Pope For Change

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