In a rare interview with 60 Minutes, Pope Francis clarified his stance on blessing same-sex marriages while also criticising out-of-date conservative views.
Churches in many Christian denominations have split over queer issues. Recently, hundreds of congregations voted to leave the United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage and whether LGBTQ+ people should be clergy.
A Russian court has ordered two gay men to be placed in custody, accusing them of roles in an “extremist organisation”, under new legislation criminalising the LGBTQ+ community.