German Bishop Issues Written Commitment Not to Fire LGBTQ Church Workers

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A German bishop has issued a written commitment that church workers will not be fired because they are LGBTQ. Today's post includes this story and other updates from Germany. Read More

Germany’s Synodal Way Advances Documents Seeking Pro-LGBTQ Church Reforms

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Delegates of Germany's Synodal Way voted for three LGBTQ-positive texts last week, including calls for the church to bless LGBTQ couples and reconsider teachings on homosexuality. Read More

Leading Cardinal in Synod Seeks Change in Church Teachings on Homosexuality

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One of the Europe's top bishops has said the church must reassess its teaching on homosexuality while offering support for LGBTQ church workers. Read More

ROUNDTABLE: Has Church Made a “Decisive Shift” on LGBTQ Issues? — Part II

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Bondings 2.0 asked ten leading voices in the LGBTQ Catholic world to respond to Christopher Lamb’s suggestion that the Catholic Church has made a decisive shift on LGBTQ issues. Today's post is Part II of their responses. Read More

ROUNDTABLE: Has Church Made a “Decisive Shift” on LGBTQ Issues? — Part I

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Bondings 2.0 asked ten leading voices in the LGBTQ Catholic world to respond to Christopher Lamb’s suggestion that the Catholic Church has made a decisive shift on LGBTQ issues. Today's post is Part I of their responses. Read More

German Bishops Welcome LGBTQ Church Employees’ #OutInChurch Initiative

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Church leaders in Germany, including a number of bishops, have expressed their welcome of the #OutInChurch initiative, in which 125 LGBTQ church workers publicly came out in a call for non-discrimination protections. Read More

New Ways Ministry Applauds German LGBTQ Church Workers’ #OutInChurch Initiative

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New Ways Ministry stands unequivocally with the people of Germany’s #OutInChurch movement, an initiative in which 122 Catholic LGBTQ people who work for church institutions have come out publicly. Read More

#OutInChurch Launches with 122 LGBTQ German Church Workers Coming Out Publicly

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A new campaign in Germany has launched with 122 LGBTQ church worker coming out publicly with a strong call for non-discrimination and inclusion. Read More

This MLK Weekend, I Still Have Dreams

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"I want to warn against moving too quickly to see the deep parallels between King’s quest for racial justice and LGBTQ strivings for equal justice." Read More

The Question Is Not “Was Cardinal John Henry Newman Gay?” But “Was He Straight?”

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To find an answer to the question “Was Cardinal Newman gay?” I think may best be answered by rephrasing the question to "Was Cardinal Newman straight?" Read More