Shutdown harming LGBTQ community, anti-gay pastor loses congregation, & other Tue midday news briefs

The pastor who put up this homophobic sign was made to step down by his congregation

13,000 LGBTI Americans struggle without pay in Trump shutdown - Let's not forget how members of "the family" are affected by Trump's shutdown. 

A pastor posted an anti-LGBTQ church sign so his congregation kicked him to the curb - THIS is rich. Epic! Legendary!

Conservative evangelical leaders fiddle while Donald Trump burns down America - Reposting this. 

A teen was ‘suicidal’ after having sex with a trans woman. Now he’s charged with her murder. - Toxic culture of nonsense caused this. 

New Children's Book Explores a Different Kind of Gay Fatherhood: Doggy Dads - I love this.