LGBT Law Forum Chastises Notre Dame Professor
A University of Notre Dame law professor has come under fire from the school’s LGBT law association after posting a blog harshly critical of same-sex marriage. Read More
Marquette University Entangled in Court Case Involving Discussion of LGBT Issues
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has heard opening arguments in the case of a Marquette University professor who was suspended without pay after a dispute on free speech and same-sex marriage.Professor John McAdams publicly blogged about a controversial dispute between a Marquette student and a teaching assistant regarding a class discussion on same-sex marriage. Read More
Irish Seminarians Deny Allegations of Gay Encounter
An Irish seminarian of Rome’s Pontifical Irish College intends to bring a defamation suit against Irish media outlets that claimed he was found in bed with another seminarian. Read More
College KofC Grand Knight Ousted Over Sexuality
Andrew Keyes, a graduating senior at Saint Anselm’s College,New Hampshire, has been forced to resign from his role of Grand Knight at the school’s chapter of Knights of Columbus (KofC) over controversy surrounding his sexuality. Read More
Seattle U Community Roiled by Student Newspaper Disappearance and Administration’s Response
Seattle University's LGBTQ+ community and allies are left outraged and concerned about what kind of school environment the administration is fostering after a Jesuit faculty member admitted removing student newspapers which contained a cover photo from the campus drag show. The remarks of the school’s president have added to the controversy. Read More
CAMPUS CHRONICLES: Fordham Students Call for Trans-Friendly Dorm Policy
Students at Jesuit-run Fordham University have come out in support of a trans-friendly dorm policy for students residing in the Bronx university’s residence halls in a recent school newspaper editorial. Read More
Who Should Be Allowed to Speak on LGBTQ Issues at Notre Dame?
The University of Notre Dame is under fire for allowing a speaker who formerly identified as gay and is now living as a chaste Catholic to lecture on campus. Read More
Conference on Gender & Sexuality Asks ‘Why Stay?’
Graduate students at the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College ask why LGBTQ+ students should "stay" in the Catholic Church in an academic conference. Read More
CATHOLIC HISTORY: Fairfield University Debates Existence of Lesbian/Gay Student Group
Like many U.S. Jesuit colleges, and indeed many U.S. Catholic colleges, Fairfield University, Connecticut, today has a strong support system in place for LGBTQ+ students and staff. It's instructive to remember that a wonderfully supportive environment like this didn't grow out of nowhere. It came about because of courageous pioneers. Read More
Marquette’s “Pride Prom” to Continue Despite Right Wing Petition
An LGBTQ dance will go ahead at Marquette University despite conservative demands that the dance be cancelled. Read More