Trans Librarian Sues Minnesota Archdiocese, Catholic School for Discrimination

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A former librarian of a Minnesota Catholic school is suing the school and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, alleging that she was denied employment after coming out as transgender. Read More

New York Bishops Decry Equal Rights Amendment

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Bishops in New York State have decried a constitutional amendment on the state's ballot this fall to enhance non-discrimination protections, arguing the amendment would, among other alleged risks, allow children to undergo gender transitions without parents' involvement. Read More

Despite Judicial Losses, LGBTQ+ Ministry Keeps Progressing in Mexico

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A Mexican civil court has ruled against a transgender Catholic who sued the local diocese over a request to change their sex in church records. This ruling, however, does not detract from recent progress in Mexico on the part of LGBTQ+ Catholics. Read More

Australian School Reject’s Archbishop’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Letter; And More News

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Today's post includes news about a Catholic school rejecting an archbishop's anti-LGBTQ+ schools letter, a new lawsuit seeking to overturn Michigan's law banning conversion therapy, and more. Read More

Sydney Archbishop Claims LGBTQ+ Protections May Force Catholic Schools to Close

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The archbishop of Sydney has claimed that advancing Australia’s legal protections for LGBTQ+ students and employees may force Catholic schools and hospitals to shut down. Read More

U.S. Bishops Convene Study on Transgender Vowed Religious; More Updates

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The U.S. bishops' spring meeting is generally not a newsmaker, and indeed, has sometimes just been a private retreat. But the plenary this June was quite different, and far more controversial, for several LGBTQ-related reasons. Today's post provides updates on some of the speeches and votes relevant to gender and sexuality issues. Read More

Federal Judge Denies Denver Archdiocese’s Request to Discriminate in School Funding

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A federal judge has ruled that Catholic preschools in Colorado may not discriminate against students and families on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Read More

Catholicism Could Be “Made Illegal” Due to LGBTQ+ Rights, Says Archbishop

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Catholics in Australia have voiced their objections to an archbishop's new pastoral letter denouncing proposed changes to the nation’s anti-discrimination and religious freedom laws. The archbishop claimed that, if the changes pass, “it is not impossible in the coming years that the very expression of Catholic belief on certain matters could be essentially made illegal.” Read More

Appellate Court Rules Against Fired Gay Church Worker in Discrimination Case

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Reversing a 2021 decision, a U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that a Catholic school had the right to fire a gay teacher after he announced his engagement to another man on social media. Read More

Morality Clauses in Teaching Contracts Must Be Rethought, Writes Catholic Schools Leader

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For teachers, nearing the end of the school year brings a host of traditions and milestones, but, for those working in Catholic schools, it also typically means the time for renewing “ministerial covenants” in employment contracts. Read More