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A transgender teen who is demanding his mom remove a tattoo featuring his "dead name" has been met with strong opposition online. According to data published by Statista in 2021, an estimated 12 percent of Americans who got a tattoo said they regretted having it done. However, in the case of one mom who is the subject of a post shared to Reddit by her 17-year-old transgender son, it's a slightly different story. According to the post, which was uploaded by someone claiming to be the teenager writing under the handle throwaway-whoopwhoop, they only recently came out as trans to their family. But while they admitted their mom has been "supportive" on the whole, the pair have been at loggerheads over one of her tattoos . "My mom got a tattoo with my sister's name and my dead name after I was born," her son explained. "It's a huge tattoo with a unique design that incorporates her and my dead name. It covers most of her arm, and she is really proud of it because my older … [Read more...] about Trans teen blasted for demanding mom remove tattoo with “dead name” in it

ROME — A new Vatican questionnaire offers respondents a third option when declaring their sex, namely: male, female, and other. The questionnaire , titled “The Church listens,” aims to collect people’s opinions about the Church, the results of which “will be sent to the Synod of Bishops, which will meet in Rome in October 2023, to give new life to the Church.” “Pope Francis wants to know how we see the Church and what we think the Church should do to bring her closer to us so that we can move forward together,” explains the survey, which is the brainchild of Monsignor Lucio Adrian Ruiz, Secretary for the Vatican’s communications department. Further along, the survey asks whether respondents think that the Church “listens/speaks with other social groups? LGBTQI+, journalists, labor unions, businesspeople, other religions, scientists?” Again, among options for commitments the Church should make to draw nearer to people is the answer: “assist and accompany LGBTQI+ persons.” … [Read more...] about Vatican Questionnaire Offers Non-Binary Gender Option

An English music fan said he bagged VIP seats at singer Adele's concert after letting her borrow his $9 pride flag to take on stage. Dean Barber, 32, managed to get tickets for Adele's concert at Hyde Park, London, on Saturday, and took the rainbow banner to the event. Barber, a teacher, was left shocked when he was asked if Adele could borrow the flag on stage to use as part of her performance. Dean Barber said he bagged VIP seats at singer Adele's concert in London after letting her borrow his $9 pride flag to take on stage. Dean Barber via Zenger In return for the favor, Adele invited Barber and his friend to enjoy the concert from the comfort of the VIP area - the best view in the house. Barber has hailed her a "true LGBT ally" for her support of the community at the sold-out venue with a capacity of 65,000. "When we were asked if Adele could borrow a flag for the stage, we couldn't believe it," said Barber, from Hornchurch, Essex, in southeast … [Read more...] about Adele fan scores VIP seats at concert by letting her borrow his pride flag