One Year Later, Boy Scouts Stronger With Gay Leaders – Except Catholic Troops
A year ago, the Boy Scouts of America ended its ban on openly gay leaders... Read More
Lesbian Student Ejected from Catholic Prom Welcomed by Neighboring School; More Updates on Previous Stories
/3 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAt Bondings 2.0, we often find that there are almost always too many Catholic LGBT news... Read More
Catholics Recommit to Bridge Building after Orlando Tragedy
/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorMany bridges still need building when it comes to LGBT people, their families, and the... Read More
Catholics React Swiftly and Strongly to Archbishop’s Restrictive Guidelines
/24 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorPastoral guidelines excluding LGBT people from church ministries and encouraging same-gender couples and others to refrain... Read More
Massachusetts Bishops Offer Temperate Response to New Transgender Law
/6 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorCatholic bishops in Massachusetts have offered a tempered, though not perfect, response to newly passed anti-discrimination... Read More
San Diego’s Bishop McElroy Backs LGBT Affirming Words with Action
/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAn African proverb says the following, “When you pray, move your feet.” It captures well... Read More
Apologies Are Good, Actions are Better
/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorIn an essay for Crux, Passionist Father Edward Beck expressed the sentiment that many LGBT Catholics... Read More
Is There an Alternative to the Rigid Orthodoxies of the Religious Liberty Debate?
/12 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe United States of America celebrates its Independence Day today, so it seems an appropriate... Read More
Celebrating Pride In the Shadow of Orlando: A Catholic Reflection
/16 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorToday’s post was written by guest blogger Alfred Pang is a PhD student in Theology and... Read More
Vigil for Orlando Victims Displaces Gay-Negative Lecture at Catholic School
/6 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA Catholic school in Australia replaced a lecture against marriage equality with a candlelight vigil for... Read More
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