LGBTQ Catholics and Allies Worldwide Condemn Vatican Ban on Same-Gender Blessings

Reactions to the Vatican's recent ban on blessing same-gender couples reveal that Catholic support for LGBTQ equality is a global phenomenon. Today's post features reactions from a number of countries. Read More

Testimony of Catholic Mother of Gay Son Vs. Priest’s Anti-Gay Essay

In Malta, the head of a group for Catholic parents of LGBTQ children has written an op-ed just days after a priest wrote an anti-gay piece that attracted intense criticism. Read More

“It Can’t Be Bad to Be Gay Because God Created It,” Says Archbishop’s Representative

Catholics in Malta have sharply rejected claims by fellow Christians who support of "ex-gay" therapies, including one Church representative saying "it can't be bad to be gay because God created it" and a group of LGBT Catholics and their parents publishing a supportive open letter. Read More

Survey Taken on Religion and Sexuality in Catholic Malta

Members of Malta’s LGBTQ+ community recently responded to a survey on sexuality and religion by Lovin’ Malta, a website devoted to sharing news and culture in the island nation. Read More

Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Joins Malta’s Pride Celebrations Amid Anti-Gay Protest

Catholics once again played a central role in Malta's Pride celebrations which took place last weekend, including both the participation of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) for the first time and a protest by anti-gay Catholics. Read More

Looking Toward the Youth Synod and Helping Young LGBT Catholics Tell Their Stories

A new website will allow Catholic LGBTQ youth to tell their stories to their bishop delegates at October's synod on youth at the Vartican. Read More

Rainbow Catholics Share Experiences of Global LGBT Gathering

Today's post features reactions from participants at the second assembly of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, which took place in Munich, Germany this past November. Read More

Rainbow Catholics Ask Church to ‘Hear a Just Cause’

The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, a coalition of Catholic LGBTIQ organizations and individuals from around the world, will be holding their Second Assembly November 3oth to December 3rd in Munich/Dachau, Germany.  Find out the hopes of one of the coalition's leaders.  Read More

Malta, an Officially Catholic Nation, Passes Marriage Equality Law

In yet another LGBT equality advance for the officially Catholic nation of Malta, that nation’s... Read More

Malta’s Rapid Shift on LGBT Rights Is Case Study for Other Catholic Nations

Malta has elected the nation’s first transgender politician, a sign of just how far on LGBT rights... Read More