Critics Allege Parent Used Homophobic Language at Catholic School Board Meeting

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There are new developments in an incident in which comments made at a Catholic school board meeting  in Canada were homophobic, as the Archdiocese of Toronto has now weighed in on the the matter, claiming that the comments were in alignment with church teaching. Read More

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

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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

Catholic School District Reinstates LGBTQ Youth Resource After Advocates’ Pushback

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The Catholic school board in Toronto has reinstated a previously removed resource for LGBTQ students after sharp public criticism about the decision to discontinue it.  Read More

New Studies Detail Surge in Catholic Support for LGBTQ Equality, Even As Inequities Remain

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New studies have found that U.S. Catholic attitudes towards same-gender civil marriage and the overall acceptance of LGBTQ identities has increased exponentially over the last 30 years. Similar cultural patterns have emerged globally, although disparities persist in various parts of the world. Read More

Catholic Bishops Object to Proposed Canadian Ban on Conversion Therapy

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A Canadian legislative measure to ban conversion therapy nationwide has received sharp criticism from that country’s Catholic bishops. Read More

Canadian Catholic School Board Sanctions Official for Anti-LGBTQ Comments

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A Catholic school district in Canada has sanctioned an official who expressed homophobic comments opposing LGBTQ-supportive policies for students. In a related story, a candidate for another district's trustees has been criticized for his disparaging writings on LGBTQ identity and his endorsement of conversion therapy. Read More

Archbishop Responding to Pope’s Civil Union Support: It Begins with the Human Person

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A U.S. archbishop has responded to the pope's support for civil unions recognizing same-gender couples in a more positive way, suggesting Francis' approach begins with the human person, not church teaching. But not all church leaders have responded similarly. Read More

Feminist Liturgies Book Offers Resources for LGBTQ Prayer Events

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If you would like to organize a liturgy or prayer service in your parish or faith community that celebrates the gifts of LGBTQ people, a new resource provides some guidance and inspiration. Read More

Next Steps: Catholic Church Teaching About Prejudice, Discrimination, and LGBTQ Civil Rights

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This area of church teaching on LGBTQ issues has much less to do with LGBTQ people and much more to do with the wider community.  It calls on this wider community to check their own attitudes, assumptions, and misconceptions about LGBTQ people. Read More

Was School Board’s Alternative Pride Flag ‘Insulting’ or a ‘Step’ Toward Affirmation?

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A Catholic school board in Ontario, Canada, has decided not to allow schools to fly LGBTQ Pride month flags, following a controversy over which of two competing designs should be allowed to be used.  Read More