Indiana Supreme Court Rules Against Fired Gay Church Worker’s Discrimination Claim

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The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ right to fire a Catholic high school teacher because of his same-gender marriage. Read More

Singapore Cardinal Announces Neutrality on Anti-LGBTQ+ Criminalization Law Repeal

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Singapore's archbishop has announced he is neutral on the revocation of a law criminalizing homosexuality, doing so just a few months after he declared his opposition to the repeal and while continuing to oppose marriage equality. Read More

U.S. Court Finds Catholic Relief Services Discriminated Against LGBTQ+ Employee

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A U.S. judge has ruled that Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the U.S. bishops' international humanitarian agency, violated multiple laws when the organization discriminated against an employee in a same-gender marriage by withholding health insurance from his husband. Read More

Federal Appeals Court Rules Against LGBTQ+ Church Worker in Discrimination Lawsuit

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A U.S. federal appeals court in Indiana has ruled against a former employee at a Catholic high school fired over her same-gender marriage who had filed a discrimination lawsuit. Read More

Questions Remain After U.S. Bishops Allows Single Lesbian to Serve as Foster Parent 

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) conceded a legal case in early July by allowing a single lesbian to serve as a foster parent after several months of litigation. While LGBTQ+ advocates and the foster parent are both excited with the result, questions remain as to whether the concession signals a wider inclusion of LGBTQ+ foster and adoptive parents at Catholic agencies or is a singular exception made under legal pressure. Read More

U.S. Bishops Oppose Proposed Federal Healthcare Protections for LGBTQ+ Patients

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced changes to regulations based on the Affordable Care Act that are being criticized by the U.S. bishops’ conference over religious liberty concerns. Read More

Archbishop Cordileone Asks Senators to Vote Against Enshrining Marriage Equality into Law

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A U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) committee chair has written to legislators asking them to vote against the Respect for Marriage Act should it come before them. Read More

U.S. District Judge Dismisses Fired Gay Church Worker’s Discrimination Suit

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A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a gay former Catholic school teacher’s discrimination lawsuit, which came after he was fired over eventual plans to marry his boyfriend. Read More

U.S. Bishops Object to New Title IX Revisions Aimed at Protecting LGBTQ Students

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The chairmen of three U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops committees have expressed concern about proposed revisions to Title IX regulations, specifically as they might pertain to Catholic teaching on sexual orientation, gender identity, and abortion. Read More

New Ways Ministry Launches New Book on LGBTQ Non-Discrimination

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A new publication from New Ways Ministry makes the case for why and how Catholics should support non-discrimination initiatives for LGBTQ people in both church and society. Read More