As 2020 Concludes, A Look at the Year’s Best Catholic LGBTQ News
Today, we present our readers’ picks for the Best Catholic LGBTQ News Events of 2020. Read More
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Priest Resigns After Professor Sanctioned for Criticism of Polish Bishops’ Anti-LGBTQ Record
A professor at a Catholic university in Poland has resigned in protest after that university sanctioned another professor for comments critical of the nation's bishops and their LGBTQ-negative record. Read More
LGBTQ Advocates Say Amy Coney Barrett Could Cause Damage for Equality
LGBTQ advocates, including many Catholics, are raising concerns about Amy Coney Barrett, the Trump administration's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, over the nominee's apparent indifference or even opposition to LGBTQ equality. Read More
Pope Francis Phones Prominent Gay Theologian and Priest James Alison, Restores Him to Ministry
Pope Francis has called a leading gay theologian and priest who was suspended from active ministry over his LGBTQ-affirming work, saying the pope gave the theologian "the power of the keys." Read More
Gay Priest Removed from Ministry After Coming Out Earlier This Year
A priest in the Netherlands has said he was removed from active ministry because he is gay, a claim his diocese disputes. Read More
Stonewall’s Jubilee: A Time for Joyous Prayer
Today is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion when LGBT customers of the Stonewall Inn gay bar in New York City resisted arrest during a raid and began four days of very public demonstrations for equality in the streets of Greenwich Village. Take a few moments to be quiet and pray in thanksgiving for all who have gone before us and paved the way for where we are now. Read More
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patroness of LGBTQ and Other Outcast People
A pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine shows a queer Catholic woman that we all belong to the church. No exceptions. Read More
50 Years Later, Lessons from “Humanae Vitae” Debate Readily Applicable to LGBT Issues
Theologians Michael Lawler and Todd Salzman have written a commentary on "Humanae Vitae's" 50th anniversary which while not explicitly addressing LGBT issues is quite relevant and insightful. Today's post highlights a few key features of their overall argument that Pope Francis has changed the calculus on contraception and invited new conversations that more deeply incorporate human experience in theological ethics. Read More
Next Year, Hold the Flowers
A queer Catholic mom reflects on Mother's Day, flowers, and who is welcomed in church. Read More
One Gay Priest’s Ups and Downs After Coming Out of the Closet
Milwaukee Magazine has followed up with Fr. Gregory Greiten, the Wisconsin priest who came out as gay to his congregation last December, and has found that in addition to the resounding support his parishioners provided, he is also receiving some negative responses from church officials and conservative Catholic websites. Read More