Share Your LGBT Story as a Christmas Gift to the Catholic Church
Surely an attempt to explore why Catholics join, leave, and remain in the church has to include voices of LGBT people, their loved ones, and vocal allies? Read More
Our Church Needs to Sing Out About Being Brave
Pop star Sara Bareilles caused a bit of a controversy earlier this year when she indicated on Twitter that she may not be heterosexual. In a more recent interview, though, Bareilles, who was raised Catholic, also offered a critique of negative attitudes in the church regarding LGBT issues. Read More
New Book on Catholic Women Includes LGBT Issues Discussions
A new book about Catholic women that includes chapters on LGBT issues was launched in Rome this week in anticipation of the Synod on Youth. Read More
A Queer Garden of Eden
We know the story well. God created male and female in God’s image and likeness, but they ended up breaking the rules and cursing humanity until the end of time. But what if they weren't male and female? Read More
Reviewers Offer More Varied Reactions to Fr. James Martin’s Book, “Building a Bridge”
More than a year after first publishing Building a Bridge on LGBT issues in the Catholic Church, Fr. James Martin, SJ's book has continued to stir conversation. Today's post highlights a few more reactions with links provided for further reading. Read More
‘Confessions of a Gay Catholic’ Offers a Comic View of a Faith Journey
While many LGBT Catholics have struggled with their faith and their feelings of being unwelcome and excluded from the church, hardly any have created a comedy show based on their experiences Read More
Who Should Get to Sing for Pope Francis in Ireland?
A minor feud has broken out between Irish pop stars over who gets to sing for Pope Francis when he visits Ireland for the World Meeting of Families at the end of the month. Perhaps not surprisingly, LGBT issues are involved in the dispute. Read More
NEWS NOTES: Catholic Universities in Chile Welcome Transgender Students; Director Cites Pope Francis to Defend LGBT Film; And More
A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More
New Book Takes Serious Look at Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and their 40-year history as queer activists and drag nuns are the subject of a new book, Queer Nuns: Religion, Activism, and Serious Parody. Read More
Giving Up the Catholic Church and Finding Beyoncé
Michael Arceneaux
Writer Michael Arceneaux recently was a guest on National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air show with interviewer Terry Gross to discuss his new memoir: I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race and Other Reason’s I’ve Put My Faith in Beyoncé. His story is a tale that Catholic leaders and pastoral ministers need to hear. Read More