On October 21, 1967, at the age of 38, Pope Paul VI appointed John Rafael Quinn an auxiliary bishop of San Diego under Bishop Francis J. Furey. The short but handsome Quinn became the youngest bishop in the United States.
It should be noted that Pope Paul VI, himself a homosexual, played a decisive role in the selection and advancement of many homosexual members of the American hierarchy, but Quinn’s appointment, as we shall see, turned out to be among the most egregious and dangerous for the universal Church.
Festivities and how they should present themselves. it s part of an ongoing struggle over sexual identity and mainstream acceptance. some argue that attendees should leave their leather and kink and fetish gear at home. kinksters were among the very first activists in the early days of this movement and among the first aids activists, as well. those who prefer a more mainstream look say it s a matter of consent, telegraphing your sexuality in public could violate the sensibilities of those whomtds not wish to see it. those who disagree say that kind of self-censorship demeans the movement itself. the. it was born out of a movement of oppression at a time when the community was seen as an inherent affront to decency. so who s right? joining us now is alran luhan. chairman of the san francisco leathermen s discussion group. thank you for being with us. thank you, joshua, and happy
Kink, it goes deeper than just a sexual identity. it s actually identity. and it goes really, really well with the idea of a pride parade. i think it s very, very important to have kink represented. we are here in this community, we belong, and they re so welcome. i m so excited they re always there and i love it. margaret cho, tim miller, eugene daniels, so glad to have had the three of you with us. thanks very much. we really appreciate it. up next, as we mentioned, rainbow capitalism is hardly the only debate over pride over the years. many festivals have become more family-friendly, but what about being fetish friendly? we ll consider who s welcomed at pride today, with the chairman of the san francisco leathermen s discussion group, just ahead. stay close. breeze drifting on by you know how i feel. it s a new dawn.