Lessons to Be Learned from Pope's Meeting With Transgender Man

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The story of Pope Francis meeting with a transgender man and his fiancee at the... Read More

Kentucky Catholic Priests Urge Faithful to Demand LGBT Rights Protections

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Priests in Kentucky are calling on Catholics to organize for a statewide Fairness Law this weekend, adding their voices to broader efforts for LGBT non-discrimination protections in that state. Read More

Pope's Influence Fails to Move Slovaks to Oppose Marriage & Adoption Equality

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Even with the endorsement of Pope Francis, a referendum to ban same-gender marriage and adoption... Read More

What to Make of Cardinal Marx's Ambivalence Toward Gay & Lesbian Couples?

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Readers of this blog may become tired over the next year of hearing about Munich’s... Read More

Catholic Justice Voices Decry New Morality Directives for High School Teachers

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The San Francisco Archdiocese’s revised moral conduct code for its high school teachers has been... Read More

Pope Francis Endorses Bans on Pro-LGBT Laws in Slovakia

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Pope Francis blessed efforts to deny LGBT rights in Slovakia while addressing a group of pilgrims during his Wednesday audience. Read More

While Oakland Diocese Relaxes Teacher Contract, San Francisco Tightens Theirs

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Two dioceses on either side of the San Francisco Bay have taken different approaches to... Read More

Giant Step for Transgender Welcome, But Not As Far for Gay & Lesbian People

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In a wide-ranging interview with Vermont Public Radio, Bishop Christopher Coyne, installed as the tenth... Read More

Ireland's "Gay Moment" as Marriage Referendum and Ban on Employment Discrimination Approach

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As Ireland's referendum on same-gender marriage approaches this spring, LGBT issues are making headlines nationwide in what one columnist calls 'Ireland's gay moment.' Irish legislators are also considering a bill regarding family law for same-gender couples, separate from marriage rights, and a review of the country's ban on gay blood donors. The following are recent developments with links provided for further reading. Read More

Anti-Bullying Workshop Cancelled for Failing to Present "Other Side"

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A planned anti-bullying workshop at a Catholic school in County Dublin, Ireland, was cancelled because... Read More