Amidst Indianapolis Employment Disputes, Local Catholic Sees Hope and Freedom

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As the new school year starts here in Indianapolis, two Catholic high schools are missing key faculty and staff who were terminated this past year because of their same-gender marriages. A third Catholic school lives under sanctions by the local archbishop for refusing to discriminate. But in these unjust situations, I find there is a certain freedom and a hope coming forth, too. Read More

Catholic School Admits It Withdrew Contract Over Teacher’s Same-Gender Engagement

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A Catholic school that withdrew a new teacher's contract has acknowledged it did so because of the teacher's same-gender engagement, a move the local diocese has said was the "right decision." Read More

Lesbian Teacher Reports Catholic School Withdrew Contract After Mention of Fianceé

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A lesbian teacher has reported that a Catholic school withdrew an employment offer over her sexual orientation. Read More

U.S. Bishops Applaud Trump Administration Proposal Allowing Anti-LGBTQ Employment Discrimination

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Top U.S. bishops have welcomed the Trump administration's proposed rule that would allow federal contractors to discriminate against LGBTQ employees. Read More

Catholic School Withdraws Teaching Contract Over Social Media Post with Rainbow Colors

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A Catholic school has withdrawn a teacher's contract over the teacher's public support for LGBTQ equality, doing so even after that teacher promised to keep such support private going forward. Read More

Second Report That Catholic School Threatened Students Critical of LGBTQ Employee Firings

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A second claim has been made against a Catholic high school saying administrators there tried to punish students who criticized its firing of two LGBTQ church workers. This claim comes shortly after the school announced a new policy that critics say aims to silence current students. Read More

Indianapolis Catholic Schools Exclude Brebeuf Jesuit Students from Athletic Competition

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Catholic schools in Indianapolis have excluded student-athletes at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School from participating in a joint competition, a decision made following the archbishop's decree removing the school's Catholic designation because administrator's refused to discriminate against an LGBTQ employee. Read More

High School That Fired LGBTQ Church Workers Now Threatens Critical Students With Expulsion

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A Catholic high school which has so far fired two LGBTQ church workers is now... Read More
The chapel at Brebuef Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis

Jesuit School Files Vatican Appeal After Archbishop Strips It of Catholic Designation

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A high school that lost its Catholic designation for refusing to terminate an LGBTQ employee at the archbishop's request is appealing that decision before the Vatican. Meanwhile, the archbishop has barred the school from holding school-wide Masses. Read More

Catholic Officials Allegedly Intimidate Student Over Support for Fired Lesbian Counselor

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A former student at a Catholic high school which has fired two LGBTQ church workers in recent years is exposing the allegedly hostile environment administrators created for him and others who called for justice. Read More