Bishop Offers Twitter Support for Pride as Month of Celebrations Ends

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Keeping up with all the Catholic-related Pride news and events this month has been a challenge. Bondings 2.0 has reported already on a number of items. Today's post compiles some additional news as Pride month ends. Read More

Priests Compare Gay People to Infected Zombies, Blame Homosexuality for Autism

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Two priests involved with the Irish Church made disparaging comments about LGBTQ people recently, but thankfully in both cases, religious superiors intervened to stem the harm. Still, the comments show that LGBTQ people cannot yet expect even basic human decency from some Catholic clergy. Read More

Magazine Barred from Church Property After Criticizing Bishop Who Sent Homophobic Tweet

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A Catholic bishop who sent a homophobic tweet warning Pride events are harmful to children has now barred a Rhode Island magazine critical of him from hosting an event at a Church-owned facility. This incident is but the latest controversy relating to the Catholic Church and Pride, but despite harmful comments, many Catholics continue to celebrate Pride. Read More

Historic Montreal Church Is Backdrop for Queer Love Story Dance Video

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A dance performance video, entitled "Hallelujah," was set and filmed in Quebec’s historic Church of St. Pierre Apôtre. Its a queer love story produced by Matthew Richardson--and the church leaders were happy to host it.  Read More

WHY I LEFT and WHY I STAY: Failure of Justice and Interior Peace

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I stay in the Catholic Church because through the Eucharist I experience greater interior peace and freedom from anxiety. Read More

New Book Documents LGBTQ Discrimination in Canadian Catholic Schools

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Despite Canada’s advances toward LGBTQ equality, a scholar’s new book on Catholic schools revealed how involved the Church is in discrimination. Read More

Why We Stay: Owning Faith, Making Change, Being Out and Proud

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Three LGBTQ people offer diverse reasons of why they stay in the Catholic Church. Read More

For Catholic Schools Week, Proposing a Simple Change that Could Save Transgender Lives

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In 2019, Catholic educators should consider one simple step which could make a great impact in the safety and flourishing of transgender/gender non-conforming students. Read More

Parents’ Voices Are Crucial in Creating Safer Catholic Schools

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"The majority of parents are now empowered to speak truth to the knee-jerk reactions of nervous administrators. Their voice is growing. " Read More

Why We Came. Why We Stay: Identity, Eucharist, and God’s Call

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"I stay because I know God loves all, and that he wants us to fight for equality and acceptance." Read More