Marriage Counseling Service Backed by Irish Bishops to Welcome LGBT Couples
A marriage counseling program run by Ireland's bishops will now provide services to same-gender couples. Read More
THIS MONTH IN CATHOLIC LGBT HISTORY: Remembering Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen, Advocate for Gay Equality and Prophet of Vatican II
Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen, a prophet of Vatican II and noted advocate for lesbian and gay Catholics, died earlier this week at age 96. July's "This Month in Catholic LGBT History" pauses to remember his witness and celebrate his legacy. Read More
Was Gum Chewing or Gender Identity the Reason for Denying Communion?
A transgender Catholic was denied Communion earlier this month, but the diocese has claimed it was not the communicant's gender identity at issue but their gum chewing during Mass. Read More
New Zealand Bishops Acknowledge Church’s “Shortcomings” on LGBT Inclusion
New Zealand's bishops have acknowledged the Church's "shortcomings" in providing relevant pastoral care, especially when it comes to LGBT inclusion. Read More
University Chaplain in Scotland Dismissed for Calling Pride a “Gross Offense to God”
A Scottish priest has been removed from his chaplaincy position after hosting a prayer service against Pride festivities. Read More
Catholic and LGBT: Stories of Faith, Family, and Love
Two booklets containing the personal stories and faith journeys of LGBT Catholics and their families are now available in electronic form, spreading the power of experience as a way to build inclusiveness and equality. Read More
Fr. Tony Flannery Raises Questions About LGBT Inclusion at the World Meeting of Families
Fr. Tony Flannery, a Redemptorist priest from Ireland, joined the latest group of voices asking whether the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland will include LGBT families. Read More
Parishes Celebrate Pride Month, But Obstacles Remain to Full Inclusion
Pride festivities each June provide a moment to celebrate the LGBTQ community and the struggle for equality. Though an increasing number of parishes have joined celebrations this year, Pride is not without controversy in some Catholic circles. Read More
Filipina Lesbian’s Confessional Journey
In a personal article for the Philippines news outlet Inquirer, 60-year old Nice Rodriguez chronicles both her relationship with the Catholic church and her identity as a Filipina lesbian woman, marking how this intersection of communities has changed over the course of her life. Read More
NEWS NOTES: Justin Bieber Supports Queer Catholic Fan; Catholic Politician Says Homosexuality a “Mental Illness”; And More
A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More