Masterpiece Cakeshop Case Holds Promise for Full Legal Equality

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case is disappointing for two reasons, but reassuring for one. New Ways Ministry responds to the latest religious liberty case. Read More

Rhode Island Bishop Condemns Pride Celebrations as “Morally Offensive”

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As June begins, a bishop in Rhode Island has warned Catholics against participating in Pride celebrations because it "promotes a lifestyle and agenda that, in the extreme, is morally offensive." Read More

CATHOLIC HISTORY: Washington State Bishops Support Gay and Lesbian Rights

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In these days when we see so many Catholic bishops making "religious liberty" arguments that would promote discrimination against LGBT people, it's good to look back a few decades when some bishops were speaking out in favor of gay and lesbian civil rights.  Read More

NEWS NOTES: Trans Health, Fr. Martin, LGBTQ+ Poster, Successful Fundraiser, and Gay Baseball Player

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A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more.  Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Archbishop Condemns Discrimination Based on Race, Gender, and Orientation

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In a speech at the National Federation of Priests' Councils annual meeting, Atlanta's Archbishop Wilton Gregory spoke out against racism, sexism, and sexual orientation discrimination, urging priests in attendance to work to eradicate these injustices. Read More

With Catholic Support, Oklahoma and Kansas Pass Bills Allowing Adoption Discrimination

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Over the past week,  the state legislatures in both Kansas and Oklahoma passed bills that will give faith-based adoption agencies the right to refuse to place children with lesbian and gay couples.  Read More

In Philippines: ‘L.G.B.T. are now accepted. We are very welcome.’

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About 80 percent of Filipinos are Roman Catholic, and the church’s teachings often dominate public life in the Philippines. Still, Ms. Cabaluna, who considers herself very religious, said: 'L.G.B.T. are now accepted. We are very welcome.' Read More

In Jamaica, Catholic Deacon’s Anti-Gay Arguments Are Built on Sand, Not Rock

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As a Christian I always cringe when I read articles concerning LGBT people by Peter Espeut, a Jamaican Roman Catholic deacon and sociologist.  As an office-holder in a church ostensibly built on the “rock” (or “Peter” in Latin) of Christ’s example and command to reach those on the margins of society, this modern Peter’s writings display a dangerous hostility towards vulnerable LGBT people.  Read More

NEWS NOTES: Registering a Baby, Overturning Sodomy Laws, and Possibly Poland’s First Gay President

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A summary of a wide range of stories from around the world on Catholic LGBTQ issues. Read More

Will New Education Resource Help Alberta’s Catholic School Teachers?

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The Alberta Teachers’ Association has produced a guidebook have been working to improve the lives of LGBTQ school staff members who work in the Canadian province in a new guidebook. While the resource, entitled "Breaking the Silence," instructs about legislation, policies, and support for teachers, a question remains if LGBTQ teachers in Catholic schools will benefit from these developments.  Read More