Author’s Debut Novel Features Queer Catholic Protagonist with a Happy Ending

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For LGBTQ youth, Catholic school can be a fraught experience. In a debut novel, The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, Sonora Reyes gives the protagonist who is a queer, Catholic school student a happy ending. Read More

Archdiocese, Catholic School Negotiating After Teachers Strike Over LGBTQ Author

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A compromise is being reached between an English archdiocese and the staff of a Catholic school after a long standoff that emerged when the archdiocese banned an LGBTQ young adult author from speaking to students and faculty. Read More

Non-Binary Drag Artist Issues New Song Focused on Queer Catholics

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Non-binary drag artist Virgin X has released a new single, “Splinters,” in which they discuss their fraught relationship with Catholicism. Read More

New Ways Ministry Conference Explores Sacred Stories of Lesbian and Queer Religious

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To kick off Lesbian Visibility Week, today's post covers a conference on lesbian and queer women religious covered by the Global Sisters Report. Read More

New Memoir Connects Non-Binary Poet’s Experiences to the Message of Easter

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A new memoir by a trans/non-binary poet who grew up in a deeply conservative Catholic community tells a story of rebirth that connects LGBTQ reality to the message of Easter. Read More

Sr. Jeannine Gramick: Letters from Pope Francis Are Like “Soothing Hand of a Friend”

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As part of a Lenten reflection, Sr. Jeannine Gramick has written about the meaning of Pope Francis' letters to her and to New Ways Ministry, while also providing some insight about her own spiritual life. Read More

New Book Features Way of the Cross Meditation for Solidarity with LGBTQ People

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With just under a week until the Triduum begins, today Bondings 2.0 highlights a new LGBTQ-specific resources for reflection in this sacred time. Read More

Saint Peter’s U. President Explains Why He Implemented Gender Neutral Bathrooms

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Saint Peter's University has had a remarkable run in March Madness, advancing further in the tournament than nearly everyone expected. But America highlighted the other aspects that make this Catholic college special, including a note about LGBTQ inclusion. Read More

Archdiocese Cancels Catholic School’s Hosting of Author Known for LGBTQ Characters

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An archdiocese in England prevented a gay author from speaking to students at a Catholic high school, removing the school’s board of governors when they refused to cancel the event. Read More

As “Killing Eve” Concludes, A Queer Catholic Reflects on the Show’s Affirming Impact

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During my days in the closet as a practicing Catholic, I relied on LGBTQ+ movies, television shows, and books to understand why I felt the way I did. Out of all the LGBTQ+ stories I have consumed, only one has influenced me in ways I didn’t expect. Read More