LGBTQ Advocates Unconvinced by Polish Bishops’ Condemnation of Anti-Pride Violence

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Poland's bishops have condemned anti-LGBTQ violence that occurred earlier this month during Pride festivities, but many equality advocates are unconvinced by the hierarchy's response given the church's alleged role in fomenting anti-LGBTQ sentiments. Read More

125+ Catholic Leaders Sign Letter to End Trump Administration’s “Natural Law” Commission

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More than 100 Catholic leaders have signed a letter expressing objections to the Trump administration's new Commission on Unalienable Rights, one of several such protests from LGBTQ groups and other concerned activists. Read More

Resigned Priest Shares Journey of Being a Transgender Catholic Loved by God

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A transgender woman who left the Catholic priesthood after transitioning has shared her story as an affirmation that God still supports her. Read More

Irish Catholic School to Introduce Gender-Neutral Uniforms, But Sex Ed Controversy Continues

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In a positive step, a Catholic school in Ireland will introduce gender-neutral uniforms and restrooms to accommodate gender non-conforming youth. But wider questions of how gender and sexuality are handled in the nation's church-run schools remain disputed. Read More

IKEA Fires Catholic Employee for Posting Violent Scripture Quotes

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 A Catholic employee at an IKEA store in Poland was fired after he posted violently imaged scripture passages on the store’s internal Facebook group. Read More

Anti-Transgender Leaflets Accidentally Given to Catholic Students; Other Education Updates

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Two English dioceses are apologizing after an anti-LGBTQ leaflet was distributed to students in Catholic schools. Today's post features this story and two other news items from the realm of Catholic education. Read More

Milwaukee Inclusion Mass Welcomes LGBTQ People to Church

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Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, held a Mass of Inclusion to welcome LGBTQ people to the church.  Read More

John Gehring: Bishops Need a “Year of Abstinence” from Preaching on Sexuality and Gender

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Catholic bishops have an authority crisis that seemingly intensifies daily as more LGBTQ church workers are fired and new cover ups of clergy sexual abuse are revealed. One Catholic leader has a suggestion for them: stop preaching about sexuality and gender for a year. Read More