Menino Was an Ally to the Black LGBTQ+ Communities – The Bay State Banner

Menino was an ally to the Black LGBTQ+ communities – The Bay State Banner

For more than 20 years, Menino was a major figure to the people of Boston. He had a deep commitment to equality, and he understood the plight of the underdog. The LGBTQ+ Black community had an ally in Menino at a time when our struggles mainly went unheard.

Pope Leo XIV, solidarity and the LGBTQ community

Following Pope Francis, theologian Jason Steidl Jack expresses hope for Pope Leo XIV to continue devoted service to the poor, including the "LGBTQ poor."