German Diocese Supports Pride Event, Rebuffing Priest’s Criticism
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." Read More
Bondings 2.0
a daily blog of Catholic LGBTQ news, opinion, and spirituality
Faith As a Threshold: Bodies, Gender, Theology
"Listening to trans people means learning once again to think of faith as an open journey, made up of thresholds that must continually be crossed. " Read More
Teaching Jesus a Lesson
When we face homophobia or transphobia from our religious leaders, let us call them to account with the courage of the Canaanite woman. Read More
Queer Theology Can Bring About A Synodal Church
“Queer theology insists that LGBTQ Catholics are not merely recipients of pastoral care but participants in theological discernment." Read More
Reading the Bible Through a Queer Lens
Queer workshops during church and Catholic conventions are overflowing. It's time to address the Bible. Read More
Pastoral Accompaniment and LGBT+ Catholics: ‘Seeking the Truth Together’
Accompanying someone does not mean giving them a piece of bread or sharing knowledge that we possess in its entirety. Rather, it means recognizing that truth lies before us and that we must seek it together. Read More
Gender-Affirming Surgery Canceled by State-Owned Hospital Guided by Catholic Identity
Purchased by Penn State 2015, the medical center's website says it operates under “our values as a Catholic hospital” and is “guided by Catholic Social Teaching.” Read More
Catholic High School Resolves Pride Flag Controversies With New Symbol
“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.” Read More
Cardinal Praises Japan’s New Plan for Better Understanding of LGBT People
"It is the first step toward realizing the world that God calls us to build.” Read More
A Queer Prom, A Still Voice, and A Stormy Faith
As I’ve become more comfortable reconciling my faith and my queerness, I recognize God more easily. Read More