Catholicism Gets a Middle Ranking on The Advocate List of U.S. Churches
I was both pleasantly surprised and doubly disappointed when I saw where Catholicism landed on this list. Read More
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QUOTE TO NOTE: Blessing Same-Gender Couples ‘Changes Everything’ Says Cardinal
What's the "everything" that is being changed? Read More
LGBTQ+ Pilgrims Journey Along El Camino to Compostella
he Camino de Santiago presents itself as a tool stripped of rigid dogmatic interpretations, ideal for undergoing a process of active introspection in a natural environment free of prejudice.” Read More
Why I Want to Check Out (And Why the Gospel Won’t Let Me)
"We know that all things work for good for those who love God”—I sighed an exhausted sigh and asked: Do they work out like that, though? Read More
Amid Oppression, India’s Catholics Provide Sanctuary for Trans People
Church leaders in India are leading the way in support of transgender people. Read More
New Report on Seminaries Is Deficient on Gay Priests
The report's two proposals that deal specifically with gay priests are woefully inadequate and will foster an atmosphere of dishonesty that will only lead to individual and communal damage. Read More
Good News for Gay Refugees Supported By LGBTQ+ Catholics
The power of LGBTQ+ solidarity provides freedom for two gay refugees. Read More
Catholic Theologian and LGBTQ+ Advocate Receives Prestigious Honor
“When a family member comes out as LGBTQ, the family itself begins a coming-out journey. Thus, tonight Catholic theology comes out of the closet.” Read More
Trans Inclusion Is Our Next Galileo Moment
Like the geocentrist theologians of Galileo’s time, those who oppose trans people deny scientific facts. Read More
Indonesian Catholics Criticize Government’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Education Plan
“The country is moving backward rather than forward on acceptance, and mainstream attitudes toward gender and sexual minorities remain driven largely by fear. . ." Read More