Higher Education Archives - Page 12 of 26

St. Norbert’s Students Protest Cancellation of “Mass Celebrating Solidarity” as LGBTQ Week Event

October 20, 2019/8 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Kevin Molloy

LGBTQ students and allies staged a peaceful protest outside their campus parish because a Mass celebrating solidarity with the LGBTQ community was substantially changed from their original plans. Read More

University of Dayton Students Rally Together After Pride Flag Torn Down, Thrown in Trash

October 4, 2019/0 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Kevin Molloy

When a rainbow flag and welcome banner on the University of Dayton’s LGBTQ alliance house were torn down and discarded in the trash, LGBTQ students at the Catholic school, along with their allies, rallied to ensure their campus remains a safe, welcoming home. Read More

Conservative Bishops Endorse Criticism of Fr. James Martin’s LGBT Ministry

September 25, 2019/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Conservative bishops in the U.S. have endorsed Archbishop Charles Chaput's criticism of Fr. James Martin, SJ, and his LGBT ministry, criticism on which the archbishop has doubled down. Read More

John Carroll University Cites Division on Campus as LGBTQ Drag Show Is Cancelled

September 6, 2019/5 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

John Carroll University officials have cancelled the college's annual LGBTQ drag show, citing a divisiveness on campus that likely stems from a 2018 dispute in the campus newspaper. Read More

Loyola University Chicago Launches “Preferred Name” Policy for Transgender Students

August 29, 2019/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Jesuit university has launched a new policy that will allow students to use their "preferred name" in many circumstances on campus. An official there also rejected the idea that LGBTQ-related employment disputes could happen at the university. Read More

New Lesbian Rabbi Brings LGBTQ Issues to Forefront at University of San Francisco

August 22, 2019/3 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Catherine Buck

A new rabbi-in-residence at the University of San Francisco (USF) is bringing LGBTQ issues into the forefront of the Jesuit campus’ social justice work. Read More

Anti-Transgender Leaflets Accidentally Given to Catholic Students; Other Education Updates

July 19, 2019/0 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Two English dioceses are apologizing after an anti-LGBTQ leaflet was distributed to students in Catholic schools. Today's post features this story and two other news items from the realm of Catholic education. Read More

Catholic University in Houston Cautiously Embraces LGBTQ Events

June 29, 2019/0 Comments/in Higher Education /by Jonathan Nisly

The University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, has approved funding for two LGBTQ-focused events on campus for the coming school year. Read More

Pioneering Gay Couple Establish Scholarship Fund for Catholic LGBTQ Youths

May 28, 2019/0 Comments/in Higher Education, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A Catholic gay couple in Kentucky have established a scholarship fund for Catholic LGBT college students. Read More

Catholic University Investigating Students Accused of Anti-LGBTQ Attack on IDAHOBIT

May 26, 2019/0 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Officials at a Catholic university in France are investigating students who attacked LGBTQ campaigners during the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), while in Italy, Catholics joined in affirming commemorations of the day. Read More