Gender Policies Archives - Page 3 of 18

Bishops in England and Wales Condem Gender-Affirming Care in Pastoral Guidance

August 12, 2024/3 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales (CBCEW) have published a new document on gender identity, which, while encouraging pastoral accompaniment, condemns both "gender theory" and gender-affirming care. Read More

If “Gender Ideology” Is a No, What Can the Church Say Positively to Transgender Catholics?

August 6, 2024/0 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Since the Vatican released its transgender-negative declaration Dignitas Infinita in April, a steady stream of commentaries have been published by LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies critical of the document for its shortcomings. Most recently, one writer argued that, when it comes to trans and nonbinary, the church cannot just say "no." Today's post rounds up some of the commentaries not previously covered by Bondings 2.0. Read More

History Shows Church Leaders’ Rigid Sex Binary Is “Theological Choice,” Argues Scholar

July 24, 2024/0 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Theology & Church Teaching /by Phoebe Carstens

Gender fluidity was once recognized within the Catholic Church, and today's rigid adherence to a sex binary by some church leaders is a “theological choice,” not an absolute truth, argues one scholar. Read More

U.S. Bishops Convene Study on Transgender Vowed Religious; More Updates

July 1, 2024/4 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The U.S. bishops' spring meeting is generally not a newsmaker, and indeed, has sometimes just been a private retreat. But the plenary this June was quite different, and far more controversial, for several LGBTQ-related reasons. Today's post provides updates on some of the speeches and votes relevant to gender and sexuality issues. Read More

Georgetown U. Offers Gender-Neutral Housing to All Incoming Students

June 27, 2024/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Phoebe Carstens

Gender-neutral housing will now be available at Georgetown University next fall for first year students thanks to a pilot program at the Jesuit school in Washington, D.C. Read More

New Investigation Reveals Anti-LGBTQ+ Groups Influence on Diocesan Gender Policies

June 19, 2024/1 Comment/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Angela Howard-McParland

An extensive report by the National Catholic Reporter details how two anti-transgender groups have been building influence and shaping diocesan policies for several years, especially those written for Catholic schools. Read More

Across Canada, LGBTQ+ Advocates Challenge Catholic Schools to Celebrate Pride

June 15, 2024/3 Comments/in Gender Policies, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The debate over LGBTQ+ issues, particularly how to mark Pride Month, has roiled Canada's publicly-funded Catholic school systems for years. A hallmark of this debate has been votes on whether to fly rainbow flags in June. LGBTQ+ advocates, however, have made steady inroads. With the school year concluding, today's post features four news stories where communities have resisted anti-LGBTQ+ efforts and endorsed Pride. Read More

Vatican Official Says Methodist Dialogue “Unaffected” by Pro-LGBTQ+ Vote; And More News

May 27, 2024/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Angela Howard-McParland

Today's post includes news about how Vatican officials responded to the United Methodist Church's vote over LGBTQ+ clergy, backlash against a priest's anti-transgender homily, and more. Read More

Vowed Hermit Comes Out as Transgender with Support of Bishop Stowe

May 20, 2024/7 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In what is perhaps an historical first, a diocesan hermit has come out as transgender, and has done so with the support of his local bishop. The hermit's hope is to expand what gender-diverse Catholics understand to be possible for them in the church. Read More

Let’s Not Be Naïve about “Dignitas Infinita”

May 18, 2024/2 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

Let me be clear: I do not think either of these two documents were written maliciously. But I do think they were written naïvely. Read More