New Article Examines Role LGBTQ+ Issues Play in Exodus of Catholics from the Church

/4 Comments/in , /by
In a recent article, Don Clemmer explores how understandings of identity, particularly for LGBTQ+ Catholics, play a role in the exodus of people leaving the Catholic Church. Read More

French Archbishop: Pope Francis Is on the Side of LGB People and Their Families

/3 Comments/in , , , /by
Archbishop Hervé Giraud of Sens-Auxerre in France has offered an appraisal of Francis' approach to homosexuality. Read More

Jesuit Says Politicians Use Anti-LGBTQ+ Criminalization to Distract from Real Problems

/0 Comments/in , , /by
A Catholic priest has criticized certain political leaders in Africa for using the criminalization of homosexuality as a diversion from addressing real problems. Read More

Portland Archdiocese Describes Gender Affirming Care as “Totalitarian” in New Policy

/1 Comment/in , , , , , /by
The Archdiocese of Portland has become the latest U.S. diocese to issue a trans-negative policy on gender issues, which describes gender affirming care as a "totalitarian program that only causes more suffering and lasting damage." Read More

Catholics Denied Communion in Denver for Supporting Fired Lesbian Church Worker

/12 Comments/in , , /by
Four women have claimed they were denied Communion for wearing rainbow masks in support of a lesbian church worker recently fired in the Archdiocese of Denver. Read More

Fired Gay Church Worker Writes on Turning the Other Cheek in a Synodal Church

/8 Comments/in , , /by
Turning the other cheek meant letting go and finding solace in my powerlessness. In this way, Jesus’ liberating hand frees me from my instinct to fight back, to flee to false securities, or to freeze in negative feelings. Read More

Diocese Promotes Valentine’s Day Blessings with Photo of Queer Couple Kissing

/2 Comments/in , , /by
A German diocese has promoted blessings for couples, including same-gender ones, even posting a photo of two men kissing with the words "Love is everything."  Read More

Top Bishop Reiterates Need to End Anti-LGBTQ+ Criminalization in Guyana

/0 Comments/in , , /by
Pope Francis’ recent call to end the criminalization of LGBTQ+ people has been echoed by Guyana’s most senior cleric. Read More

Grassroots Organizations Work to Fight Dioceses’ Harmful Gender Guidelines

/0 Comments/in , /by
As more dioceses begin to implement gender policies, it is important that Catholic LGBTQ+ activists band together in order to call for dialogue and transparency. Read More

Fired Lesbian Church Worker Says Archdiocese “Weaponized” Her Faith Against Her

/3 Comments/in , /by
A Colorado elementary school teacher fired by the Archdiocese of Denver for being in a same-gender relationship has said that she feels the church “weaponized” her faith against her. Read More