We Must Find Pride and Power in Queer Spirituality, Writes Transgender Catholic

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In an essay for National Catholic Reporter, Maxwell Kuzma, a transgender Catholic, writes about the power and pride of queer spirituality, even in the face of continual hate and discrimination. Read More

Finding God and Self by Bicycle During the Pandemic

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I remember thinking about how strange it was to be transforming in real time—day by day, chin hair by chin hair; my voice dropping, decibel by decibel—in private. Read More

“The Scars Embody Liberation”: A Transgender Catholic’s Call for Self-Care

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Many LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies proclaimed the simple truth that gender-affirming care is self-care. Read More

Catholic Faith Prompts Nebraska Legislator to Filibuster Anti-Transgender Legislation

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Catholic faith has been motivating Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh to block transphobic legislation. “I don't believe God makes mistakes. I believe that transgender children are perfect the way that they are," said Cavanaugh. Read More

A Great Flowering Tree in the Center of a Hoop

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One of my greatest regrets with my father’s passing was that I was never able to truly come out to him as gay. Read More

For Trans Day of Visibility, A Telling of “The Parable of the White Sneakers”

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Jesus would not be on the side of those who belittle and demean transgender people and their experiences. Read More

Gay Survivor of Clergy Abuse Writes Pope Francis “Pulled Me Out of the Grave”

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The past week, Bondings 2.0 has marked the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis' election with evaluations of the pope's handling of LGBTQ+ issues, as well as relevant comments Francis made in interviews for the occasion. Today's post concludes that coverage with links to other pieces that may be of interest. Read More

Sister Jeannine Gramick: “After Ten Years, This Pope Still Gives Me Hope”

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I quickly knew that the pope elected on March 13, 2013 would be different from any pope the Church had seen in centuries. Read More

Fired Gay Church Worker Writes on Turning the Other Cheek in a Synodal Church

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Turning the other cheek meant letting go and finding solace in my powerlessness. In this way, Jesus’ liberating hand frees me from my instinct to fight back, to flee to false securities, or to freeze in negative feelings. Read More

New Catholic LGBTQ+ Book Is a Valuable Contribution to the Church’s Conversation

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“The pain of belonging to a religion that does not want to recognize your humanity is apparent throughout God's Works Revealed," writes Rachel Rastelli in a recent review of a new book on Catholic LGBTQ+ issues. Read More