The Philippines is a conservative Catholic-majority nation, and many queer folk there feel excluded by the traditional church. They're turning to Roblox Filipino Catholics (RFC) as a more inclusive place where they can practice their faith. @restofworld's Patrick Kho spoke to queer Catholics about how they're finding community, preserving heritage, and even changing minds in this new space.
Ms. Rachel — aka Rachel Griffin Accurso — posted a 25-second video on the first day of June, wishing her audience a happy Pride. A slew of right-wing figures blasted the viral kids creator, who has 10 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.1 million followers on Instagram, and encouraged parents to bar their children from watching her videos. Accurso responded to tell viewers her faith is "really important" to her, and part of the reason she chooses to "love every neighbor." This is not the first time she's drawn the ire of conservatives — last year she faced complaints because she featured a nonbinary co-star in her videos. Here's more from NBC.