WHY I STAY: Living in Joyful Hope
Over years of thinking and questioning why I still stay, reluctantly, in the church, the same answer comes up: joy.
Entries by Lindsay Hueston
Gender-Inclusive Housing Now An Option at Saint Joseph’s University
The designated gender-inclusive housing will be suite-style, meaning that students will live in a six-bedroom suite with a common space and shared bathroom.
Coming Out at an All-Boys Catholic High School–And Getting a Standing Ovation
“Announcing yourself to the world is pretty terrifying. What if the world doesn’t like you?”
Catholic Organization Adopts Policy of Pronoun Identification
A national Catholic lobbying organization has added pronouns to the data included in email signatures and business cards, signaling a major move toward trans inclusivity.
CAMPUS CHRONICLES: Round-Up of LGBTQ News at Catholic Colleges
As 2018 comes to a close, here are some news briefs about the LGBTQ sphere on Catholic campuses.
Lay Catholics, But Not Bishops, Welcomed the UK’s Conversion Therapy Ban
This past summer, the United Kingdom has became the latest nation to ban “conversion therapy” for gay and lesbian people. Other nations and all churches should follow suit.
German Students Protest When Gay Teacher Is Not Re-Hired at Catholic School
Over 600 students at a Catholic secondary school in Germany have protested the dismissal of a popular teacher trainee whose permanent job offer was rescinded when he disclosed his intent to marry his male partner.
With Support from Friends, College, and Others, Gay Student Athlete Overcomes Hurdles
A top student athlete at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY was disowned by her parents and completely cut off financially after they discovered she was gay.
Gay Student Rejected by Family Gets a Full Ride to Georgetown
Georgetown University has offered a full scholarship to an incoming student who was kicked out of his home because he was gay.
At the Intersections of Identities
In order to fully welcome all people, the Catholic Church needs to realize that each of its members enters juggling different identities, struggling to determine which one of these is best to reveal at the door. The idea that each of us manages different identities (based on race, ethnicity, age, orientation, gender identity, economic status, and many other categories) is called “intersectionality.”