In Reversal, Saint Mary’s College Ends Policy Welcoming Transgender Students

A Catholic women's college has reversed its decision to admit transgender students after facing backlash from the local bishop. Read More

Sacred Heart U. Celebrates Coming Out Day; More Campus News

Today’s post features several Catholic colleges that are seeking to provide greater support to students in the LGBTQ+ community. Read More

Catholic LGBTQ+ Advocates Condemn U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in “303 Creative” Case

Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates have criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative, which ruled that a web designer could refuse services to queer couples based on the designer's Christian beliefs, and could do so regardless of any otherwise-applicable non-discrimination laws. Read More

Catholic School Faces Complaint After Bisexual Student Dies by Suicide; And More News

Today's post includes news about a Catholic school facing a bullying complaint, a German bishop's positive outreach, and Nebraska bishops' opposition to non-discrimination protections. Read More

Michigan’s Bishops Fail to Undermine State’s New LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination Law

The Michigan Catholic Conference's efforts to water down new LGBTQ+ protections in the state were ultimately unsuccessful as new nondiscrimination legislation was signed into law this month. Read More

Transgender Patient Denied Care by Catholic Hospital Wins Discrimination Lawsuit

A federal court has ruled that a Catholic hospital violated the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by denying a transgender man gender-affirming healthcare. Read More

U.S. Bishops Oppose Proposed Federal Healthcare Protections for LGBTQ+ Patients

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced changes to regulations based on the Affordable Care Act that are being criticized by the U.S. bishops’ conference over religious liberty concerns. Read More

Catholic Leaders Seek Right to Discriminate in Federally-Funded Childcare Programs

Catholic leaders, including the U.S. bishops, have joined an interfaith letter that seeks provisions in Build Back Better Act's childcare and pre-kindergarten programs allowing discrimination, including against LGBTQ people.   Read More

Catholic Leaders Praise New Ways Ministry Statement on LGBTQ Non-Discrimination

As Bondings 2.0 reported yesterday, more than 250 theologians, church leaders, writers, and scholars have endorsed a statement calling for Catholics to support LGBTQ non-discrimination protections. Read More

“Hands-Off” Judicial Approach on LGBTQ Discrimination Offers Catholic Inflection Point

The U.S. judicial system’s recent hands-off approach towards religious liberty could be an opportunity for churches to discern matters of inclusion and justice within their own communities, writes Patrick Hornbeck. Read More