Good morning and Happy Monday! We hear some people have the day off today… not us. We’re here to envision a world that’s driven by human decency, compassion and love—we’re news for the people, not the profit. 🌹 In today’s newsletter:

• So called “Christians” lose their minds over this

• This is what colonialism looks like in 2024

• Your daily news roundup

• Some good news about Donald Trump (trust us)

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“Christians” lose their minds after Trans activist’s funeral held in famed church

Jesus would have been proud—but these “Christians”? Not so much. On Thursday, over a thousand people gathered at New York City’s famed St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pay their last respects and celebrate the life of beloved trans and sex worker rights advocate Cecilia Gentili.

Cecilia, a trans woman herself, escaped sex abuse as a young child in Argentina to become a fierce advocate for the rights of addicts, sex workers, immigrants, and those living with HIV here in the United States. She passed away at home on Feb. 6 at the age of 52; her family did not specify a cause of death. (If you haven’t read it, her obit in the New York Times is well worth your time.)

The jubilant celebration of Cecilia’s life that followed at St. Patrick’s featured a Queer community, decked out in fierce outfits, with one eulogizer proudly declaring Cecilia, “St. Cecilia, mother of all whores!” Prayers were for trans rights and gender-affirming healthcare. Icon Billy Porter said a rendition of the Lord’s Prayer. Mourners welcomed an apparent change of heart from a church that actively preaches violence against the LGBTQ+ community.

But, but, but: Finally showing their true colors, the church and archdiocese are now saying they were duped into holding the funeral. The cathedral put out a statement saying they shared in the outrage at the “scandalous behavior” at Cecilia’s funeral, and held a special mass to undo the damage. Conservative groups outright lost their minds: one group called it “unbelievable and sick,” while a priest, a supposed “man of God,” called it “revolting.” We hope no one tells him who Jesus surrounded himself with.

Meanwhile: More and more trans adults say they are feeling on edge as fascist Republicans continue to demonize the trans community to draw attention away from the devastating effects of capitalism. Not to mention, a recent scientific study found that 1 in 3 Americans have suffered from religious trauma at some point in their life.

Billionaire colonizers like Mark Zuckerberg now own 11% of Hawaii

If you're wondering what colonization looks like in the 21st century, this is it. A stunning new article from Forbes reveals that, after buying up land in Hawaii for years, 37 of America’s richest, almost entirely non-native billionaire elites own at least 11% of all private land in the tiny state.