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(171,082 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2013, 08:01 PM Nov 2013

Openly gay teen scientist honored by Vatican as positive role model [View all]

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Openly gay teen scientist honored by Vatican as positive role model
Staff Reports
Sunday, November 17, 2013

CROWNSVILLE, Md. — An openly gay teen scientist has been honored by the Vatican for his work to develop a cost-effective method to detect pancreatic cancer.

Jack Andraka, speaking at the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference earlier this year.

Jack Andraka, a high school junior from Crownsville, Md., was awarded the International Giuseppe Sciacca Award for his work Saturday. The Vatican awards the prize to recognize youth who are positive role models and outstanding in their fields.

Andraka was hoping to meet Pope Francis while he is in Rome.

He told WBAL Radio he felt is was amazing to be recognized by the Vatican even though he is gay. He says it shows how much the world has grown to accept gay people.

Andraka developed the cancer test when he was 15 after the death of a family friend from pancreatic cancer.

He is talking with two biotech firms to manufacture the test.

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Openly gay teen scientist honored by Vatican as positive role model [View all] babylonsister Nov 2013 OP

That's nice - and it sounds like his work is really valuable. el_bryanto Nov 2013 #1

Teen scientist honored by Vatican despite being gay... SidDithers Nov 2013 #2

what bullshit. Dick Cheney supports gay marriage. YOU must LUV him, sid cali Nov 2013 #3

+1 rug Nov 2013 #7

-2...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #10

Pretty ironic you're sporting the only Catholic president as your avatar Sid. nt adirondacker Nov 2013 #38

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #9

Obama came very late, at the age of over 50, to equal rights for gays. I don't recall how you sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #28

Do you really think I read your responses to me?... SidDithers Nov 2013 #29

Yes. But it's clear you would rather not answer the question. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #37

some people can't appreciate baby steps BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #17

The hypocrisy that has been exposed here is amazing. I remember not so long ago when Obama sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #23

Who are you talking about in paragraph two? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #24

She's referring to MineralMan... SidDithers Nov 2013 #25

I said all I had to say about it right here on DU along with hundreds of other DUers. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #30

What you "recall" has often been shown to be completely inaccurate... SidDithers Nov 2013 #32

True, that is why I asked you the question. Rather than do a search, which I am way too sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #35

So you only read their responses to others? morningfog Nov 2013 #31

I sometimes scan parts of her responses... SidDithers Nov 2013 #33

MineralMan was sticking up for gay rights today. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #34

I don't think Sid wants to answer that question. n/t sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #36

+1 Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #18

Gay. Science. Pope Francis better watch his back when he's at home. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #4

I saw him on TV, he was adorable. hollysmom Nov 2013 #5

I guess for an older guy the Pope is cute dlwickham Nov 2013 #27

Jack Andraka 90-percent Nov 2013 #6

Wow and Wow, babylonsistah! Jack Andraka's invention Cha Nov 2013 #8

+1 Cha Hekate Nov 2013 #47

Pope Francis reminds me of a pre-May-2012 Barack Obama. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #11

Finally!! This guy is actually acting like---- BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #12

k&R Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #13

:) BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #19

Pope Francis, we may need to send you a bullet proof cassock. Historic NY Nov 2013 #14

Was the Vatican aware the kid was gay? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #15

Because they haven't FreeState Nov 2013 #43

And more bile builds up in Pat Buchanan's throat rpannier Nov 2013 #16

+++ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #20

this makes me soooooo happy! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #21

What? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #22

When did a US president, and this is a democracy not a religious institution that has never had sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #39

Pope Francis himself has said gay marriage is the work of the devil. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #40

Amazing that so many here don't see skepticscott Nov 2013 #46

This. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #48

+ one zillion! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #41

Cool, JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #26

Since this turned into a pope thread, I have to give it to the guy he's smart... snooper2 Nov 2013 #42

Good for him! man4allcats Nov 2013 #44

How nice. sibelian Nov 2013 #45