Why We Left: Our Church refuses to recognize scientific facts about our intersex daughter
"We must all continue to recognize that there are things we need to learn. We must question and learn in order to truly love one another." Read More
Why We Stay: Owning Faith, Making Change, Being Out and Proud
Three LGBTQ people offer diverse reasons of why they stay in the Catholic Church. Read More
Natural Allies: Survivors of Clergy Abuse and LGBTQ Catholics
During my time here in Rome focused on clergy sexual abuse, it has dawned on me how very similar in spiritual and emotional impact the experiences of sex abuse victims and LGBTQ Catholics are. Read More
Why I Stay: “Jesus wants me to stay”
" I stay because, whereas once I was deeply ensconced within the church, I am now on the outside looking in and I am forced to see through my own eyes and experience, in my own flesh, what my LGBTQ brothers and sisters have long seen and experienced because of this institution." Read More
Love, Undeniably
"For those who are feeling pressure to perform today, cut yourselves a little slack. " Read More
Why I Stay: ‘To Give Peace to Those Full of Self-Hate’
"Someone has to give peace to those who come to the confessional full of self-hate because of their sexual orientation or identity." Read More
QUOTES TO NOTE: On the Intersection of LGBTQ and Catholic Identities
The intersection of queer and Catholic identities has drawn attention at two major events here in the U.S., with some interesting quotes for reflection. Read More
Why I Left, Why I Stay: ‘Jesus Had Been In My Heart All Along”
A journey away from the Church, and then back again with renewed and stronger commitment and purpose. Read More
Gay Reporter Tells Stories of Catholic AIDS Activists, U.S. Church’s Complicated Record in the 1980s
"The story of the AIDS crisis in America is inextricably linked to the Catholic Church," wrote Michael O'Loughlin as he began to tell the story of Sr. Carol Baltosiewich, her HIV/AIDS ministry in the 1980s, and the stories of other U.S. Catholics at the time. Read More
Why I Came, Stayed, Left: Outwardly, Shamelessly Ourselves; Hurt and Betrayal
"We are the change we need in the church, and the first step is being outwardly, shamelessly ourselves." Read More