At Amsterdam’s Religious Pride, LGBTQ+ Catholics Claim Their Place in the Church
Religion was front and center at Amsterdam’s Pride celebration this year.
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Religion was front and center at Amsterdam’s Pride celebration this year.
“Marching at Pride as openly Christian LGBTQ+ people is important for those watching from the crowd who wonder whether faith and LGBTQ+ identity can coexist. . . “
Diocese: “Christopher Street Day stands for the cause of raising awareness of the dignity of all people and for standing up against exclusion and violence.”
“Our Inclusive O was created by and for the O’Dowd community. Using rainbow watercolor in our official O logo, it is underscored by words seen. known. loved.”
“Rainbow flags in front of our churches are . . . a visible sign of an attitude that all people are treated with respect and respect.”
While in other countries some bishops have condemned Pride events as sinful, these German leaders recognize them for what they are: joyous celebrations of God’s rich diversity and the goodness of LGBTQ+ people.
“For me, carrying that cross openly was a profound spiritual affirmation. It meant not hiding Christ, but showing that Christ’s love is also present in the lives of people who are so often excluded from more traditional religious settings.”
“Jesus looks past labels and social barriers to see a human being in need of love, compassion and restoration to a family, to a community, and to our society.”
“The idea that they’re saying ‘except for you’, seems to be opposed to the message of this [biblical] passage.”
Catholic higher education is showing the wider church how to affirm LGBTQ+ people.