Fordham Student's Coming Out Sparked by Nun's Anti-Gay Lecture
A new column in OutSports reveals the silver lining in one nun’s homophobic remarks, as well as... Read More
Belmont Abbey College Misrepresents Church Teaching to Discriminate Against Trans Students
/7 Comments/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorLGBT groups are criticizing Belmont Abbey College, North Carolina, for attaining a religious exemption which... Read More
Catholic Colleges Advance on Trans* Inclusion, Including Restrooms
/7 Comments/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAs frequent readers of our “Campus Chronicles” series know, Catholic higher education frequently leads the... Read More
Transgender Student: Catholic Church Nearly Killed Me. Georgetown Saved Me.'
/7 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorCatholic higher education in the U.S. is fairly supportive of LGBTQ students. Many colleges offer supports as is evident in New Ways Ministry's gay-friendly listing, though admittedly these supports are of varying quality and intensity. Schools often face conservative critics who claim such supports contradict church teaching and endanger ecclesial affiliation. Read More
On Synod's First Day, Differing Opinions on What Can Be Expected
/13 Comments/in Higher Education, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAs I mentioned last week, I’m in Rome for the first part of October to... Read More
A Divided Response to Transgender Persons at Georgetown's Campus
/1 Comment/in Higher Education /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorOne step forward, one step back. This is the two step experienced by the trans community at Georgetown University's campus as its affiliated hospital faces a discrimination complaint even as name changes become accessible to students. Read More
Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese Spells Out Falsehoods and Possibilities in Marriage Equality Responses
/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Higher Education, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorIn Bondings 2.0’s continuing effort to try to chronicle all the key Catholic reactions to the... Read More
Priest Removed from Seton Hall University Comes Out as Gay
/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, Higher Education, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorSeton Hall University's former chaplain removed recently for his publicly support of the NOH8 campaign has come out as gay, speaking as well about his removal for the first time. Read More
U. of Dallas Student to President: Apologize for Speaker or Admit That LGBT Students Are Unwelcome
/3 Comments/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor University of Dallas president Thomas W. Keefe is being asked to apologize for an anti-gay remarks made at the school's commencement ceremony earlier this month. Read More
CAMPUS CHRONICLES: LGBT Issues Play a Role in Catholic Colleges' Commencement Ceremonies
/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorCardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is addressing Le Moyne College graduates today with hundreds promising to ignore his speech after asking for Dolan's removal. Read More
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