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Jenner prays with anti-LGBT pastor
Reality star spotted with controversial Baptist minister
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Caitlyn Jenner was photographed praying with pastor Dr. Ed Young on Wednesday.
Jenner, who was filming for her reality show “I Am Cait,” attended a Christmas pageant at Houston’s Second Baptist Church, the largest Baptist church in the country. Queer theorist and friend of Jenner’s, Kate Bornstein, tweeted that Jenner and Young were discussing trans issues.
“Proud of @Caitlyn_Jenner, saying to @EdYoung’s father’s face that the pastor’s #transphobic hate videos r highly offensive to all #trans ppl,” Bornstein tweeted.
Bornstein also insisted that Jenner’s meeting with Young was not filmed for the show.
“The exchange btwn Pastor Ed Young & @Caitlyn_Jenner wasn’t filmed or recorded by TV crew—I have a clip on my iPhone,” Bornstein tweeted.
Young’s son, Ed, tweeted a photo of Jenner speaking with the elder Young. The photo was captioned “Dad and @Caitlyn_Jenner had a great conversation and prayer after last night’s service! #grace.”
Young recently worked toward defeating the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), which would have fought against discrimination in Houston. HERO would have also protected trans people’s right to use the restroom that matched their gender.
According to FOX26 Houston, Young called the ordinance “godless” and “deceptive and deadly.” He also appeared in television commercials to convince voters to vote against HERO.
Jenner’s meeting with Young has come under fire. Houston-based trans activist Monica Roberts was outraged by the encounter.
She wrote on her blog that the church Jenner visited is “a venue in which senior pastor Ed Young was hypocritically preaching anti-HERO and anti-trans vitriol from his pulpit as one of his youth ministers was getting carted off to jail for molesting teen Second Baptist girls.”
Out & About
Blade Summer Kickoff Party returns to Rehoboth
Politicians slated to speak at annual Blue Moon party
The Washington Blade’s 17th annual Summer Kickoff Party returns Friday, May 17, 5-7 p.m. at the Blue Moon (35 Baltimore Ave.) in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
It’s an exciting election year in Delaware, which is poised to elect its first Black woman senator (Lisa Blunt Rochester) and the nation’s first transgender member of Congress (Sarah McBride).
McBride is scheduled to speak at the party along with several politicos from the area. With the retirement of longtime state Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf, a staunch LGBTQ ally, three strong contenders are running to replace him. All three — Marty Rendon, Kathy McGuiness, and Claire Snyder-Hall — are slated to speak at the party. A representative from Blunt Rochester’s campaign is scheduled to speak, along with Kim Leisey, the new executive director of CAMP Rehoboth.
Tax-deductible tickets are $20 and available on Eventbrite or via the Blade’s Facebook page. The party is sponsored by Justin Noble of Sotheby’s, The Avenue Inn & Spa, and Blue Moon.
Andy Cohen, executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise and host of “Watch What Happens Live,” will return to Sixth & I on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
This event will be his fifth appearance at the venue to celebrate the paperback release of his New York Times bestselling memoir, “The Daddy Diaries,” talk about the latest Housewives happenings, and answer audience questions about everyone’s favorite Bravolebrities.
Cohen will be in conversation with Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents California and is the first LGBTQ immigrant to win a congressional seat. Rep. Garcia has also been known to quote from “The Real Housewives” in congressional hearings.
Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
“Herses- Purse Frist Extravaganza” will be on Friday, May 3 at 9 p.m. at 1835 14th St. N.W. This will be an evening of dancing and performances, hosted by HAUS of Bambi Award-winning Performance Artist, BUMPER. Refreshments are also available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
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