Editor of “U.S. Catholic” Urges Faithful to Embrace and Love Transgender Youth
"Every trans child and teenager struggling under these new laws was created and is beloved by God." —Emily Sanna Read More
Bishop John Stowe Acknowledges “Particularly Hard Year” As Pride Begins; And More News
Today's post contains news about a Pride message sent out by Bishop John Stowe, new writings by LGBTQ+ Catholics, and more. Read More
Catholic Teacher in Scotland Raises Concern about Anti-Gay Material in Textbook
A Catholic high school teacher in Scotland who is also a city councilor has criticized a a religion textbook used in the Archdiocese of Glasgow schools as anti-gay. Read More
Sr. Jeannine Gramick to L.A. Dodgers: “I Support Your Honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.”
Today's post includes a statement from Sr. Jeannine Gramick, SL, co-founder of New Ways Ministry, about the recent controversy involving the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Read More
Trans Artists’ “Unholy” Performance at Grammys Has Lessons for Christians, Writes Journalist
"This memory was strong in his mind as he commented on how negatively Christians responded to Sam Smith’s and Kim Petras’ performance of the song 'Unholy' at the Grammy Awards this winter, which had allusions to Satan." Read More
New Book, “Hearts Ablaze,” Offers Biblical Parables from a Queer Perspective
A new book offers a “fresh reading of ancient stories,” answering the question, “Where is queerness in Scripture?” Read More
New Catholic LGBTQ+ Book Is a Valuable Contribution to the Church’s Conversation
“The pain of belonging to a religion that does not want to recognize your humanity is apparent throughout God's Works Revealed," writes Rachel Rastelli in a recent review of a new book on Catholic LGBTQ+ issues. Read More
New Books from Pope Francis, Benedict XVI Highlight Contrast on Homosexuality
Statements about gay people appear in two new books, one by Pope Francis and one by Benedict XVI, the deceased pope emeritus, predictably falling along the positive and negative approaches expected of each prelate. Read More
Canadian Publisher Cancels Catholic Textbook Series Accused of Anti-LGBTQ+ Content
A Canadian publisher is discontinuing a Catholic textbook series after the books were accused of containing homophobic and transphobic content. Read More
New Books Explore Past, Present, and Future of Catholic LGBTQ+ Ministry
Catholic publishers have released three new books that focus on or include LGBTQ+ issues, highlighting the faithful's demand for more resources on building an inclusive church and equal society. Read More