Hello Pope Francis!
Whatever your feelings on the current Pope, we can probably agree that he is worth talking about. His direct meetings with people, upending business as usual in many ways, and commentary on topics not often mentioned from the Papal dais is new territory.
 Micky JordanMicky Jordan, let Pope Francis know that your gender is a nuclear weapon! #HelloPope #genderqueer #Asheville #lgbtsouth @ignitekindred goo.gl/v3KGsp |  Sufia gets it; Pope, do you?#HelloPope #Asheville #lgbtsouth #durham #bullcityqueers goo.gl/v3KGsp |
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 Jenn LangstonJenn Langston needs Pope Francis to know that Jenn's love explodes patriarchy into smithereens #HelloPope #lgbtsouth #lgbt #queer #thesouth |  "God loves all!"#HelloPope #Asheville #yadkinsville #lgbtsouth goo.gl/v3KGsp |
 Scott ParkerScott Parker knows that in Asheville, LGBT #healthcare is an economic justice issue #HelloPope #Asheville #lgbtsouth #mountainmoralmonday @raiseupfor15 #lgbt #wmof2015 |  to the Pope: Victoria's gender IS dangerous! #HelloPope #Asheville ##HelloPope #Asheville #lgbtsouth #lgbtyouth #beloved |
 Cameron, Sara, and ParkerCameron, Sara, and Parker meet with the Pope to show off their queer family #HelloPope #Mississippi #lgbtsouth #Asheville goo.gl/v3KGsp |  God loves Oscar's queer family#HelloPope #lgbtsouth #elcentrohispano #northcarolina #lgbtfamilies |
 Emory#HelloPope #Asheville #lgbtsouth #southcarolina goo.gl/v3KGsp |  Emily Waters, Carrboro, NC#HelloPope #Asheville #Carrboro #feminism #lgbtsouth #lgbt goo.gl/v3KGsp |
 God loves Micaela Marini Higgs's que#HelloPope #Asheville #thesouth #lgbtsouth goo.gl/v3KGsp |  Carlyn Rushing, Nashville, TN#HelloPope #vds #lgbtsouth #lgbt #feminism #patriarchy #pope @vudivinity |
 Tracy Hollister, Raleigh, NCLove knows no gender. #HelloPope #Asheville #raleigh #lgbtsouth #feminism goo.gl/v3KGsp |  Brandon King, Birmingham ALDear Pope Francis: God doesn't color inside the lines of your small boxes. your statements are inflicting pain on trans people! #HelloPope #Asheville #lgbtsouth #bham #alabamaqueers goo.gl/v3KGsp |
 Fierce Wooten Gough, Greensboro, NC#HelloPope #Asheville #lgbtsouth goo.gl/v3KGsp #getequal @getequal |  Leonard Curry from Nashville, TNpro-Empire, anti-Imperialism #HelloPope #lgbt #empire #TeamTiana @empirefox #lgbtsouth #asheville #nashville #AVL |
 God loves this beautiful queer familyEkua Adisa, Atlanta and Asheville, and Che Long, Atlanta #HelloPope #asheville #lgbtsouth #pope #family #love |  Jaime Crespo, Charlotte, NC#HelloPope #lgbtsouth #charlotte |
 Alfred Kalahati, Asheville, NC#HelloPope #pope #asheville #lgbtsouth #lgbt #pride |  Katilili, Atlanta#HelloPope #lgbtsouth #AVL #atl #positive |
 Francisco Velazquez, Durham, NC#HelloPope #lgbtsouth #bullcity #love #pope |
How to Get Involved
September 22 through 25 will mark the Pope's first visit to the United States during the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. That event is sure to be a hive of activity, talk and media.
Join Soulforce for two days of online action centered on the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, PA. You can learn more here.
On Wednesday, September 23rd, join Soulforce and friends for a Twitter Chat at 12:30PM EST.
On Thursday, September 24th, we are collecting your pictures and stories all day to send to the most influential members of the U.S. Catholic Church.
Ready to act? Visit our action page here.