“Be Opened!”
In a church where LGBTQ issues have become so emotionally charged and triggering, I have ironically found space to breathe in the practice and philosophy of another tradition. Read More
Our Stories Let Youth Know That Queerness Is Possible, Writes LGBTQ Catholic
Grace Doerfler is a queer Catholic woman who believes deeply in sharing the wholeness of her identity, even as she struggles to find a home in a church that too often fails to acknowledge and welcome its own queer and trans community. Read More
Exhibit Profiles Lesbian Couple Who Left Religious Life But Not the Struggle for Justice
A recent Dublin exhibition on Ireland’s LGBTQ diaspora is featuring the story of Bridget Coll and Chris Morrissey who were Catholic nuns, partnered lesbians, and political trailblazers of the 20th century. Read More
Catholic Nun’s Accompaniment of Transgender Community Began with a Bus Ride
A Catholic nun in India has a dignified vision for the transgender community that all started on a bus. Read More
First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Must Include LGBTQ People, Too
The Catholic Church celebrated its first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 25th, and a Catholic lesbian couple marked this occasion by reflecting on their lives as grandparents. Read More
Celebrating St. Mary Magdalene, We Remember That Resurrection Is For Us, Too
As I peered into my own dark cave, I finally came to the conclusion that it was time to make a change – whatever that meant. Read More
Gay Church Worker Forced to Resign by Hate Crimes Finds New Ministry in the Classroom
It has been nearly three years since Aaron Bianco was forced to resign from his position at a southern California parish due to constant and dangerous anti-gay harassment. Now he says: "Life is good." Read More
The Bodies of Christ (Not a Typo)
Receiving the Bodies of Christ again feels to me like coming home to a warm supper after a long day on the road – it’s not just the food, but the family around the table, who make it the regular, perhaps underappreciated miracle that it is Read More
Profile of Gay Priests in Brazil Reveals the High Personal Toll of Repressing One’s Sexuality
A 2020 BBC profile of several gay Brazilian priests offer insights into the church’s approach to homosexuality in their own ranks and lessons on how the church could evolve. Today’s post will look at the personal toll repression takes on the number of gay priests within the church. Read More
Catholic Nun Makes List of “19 Incredible Lesbians…Making the World a Better Place”
A Catholic nun was included on a list of “19 incredible lesbians who are loud, proud and making the world a better place,” published by Yahoo News in honor of Lesbian Visibility Week. Read More