Students at St. Edward’s University Protest Removal of Pride Flag on Campus

After a Pride flag in a Catholic university's campus coffeehouse was removed by school administrators, students are calling for changes to increase inclusivity at the institution. Read More

German Bishops Appoint New National Commissioner for LGBTQ+ Pastoral Care

In the German church's latest move for LGBTQ+ inclusion, the country's bishops' conference has appointed a prelate to lead queer pastoral care efforts. Read More

As a Catholic Doctor, I Know Gender-Affirming Care Is Essential for Transgender Youth.

Because I am a Catholic physician, I spent many hours discerning whether it was morally acceptable to treat transgender children. Read More

A Long Life in the Land: For Nex Benedict

Nex Benedict, we say your name. We honor your memory. We will never stop fighting for the long life you deserved. Read More

Catholics in Virginia, Ohio Leading Drives to Ban LGBTQ+ Books in Public Libraries

In at least three places in the United States, conservative Catholics are involved in campaigns to remove books with LGBTQ+ characters from public libraries. Read More

Catholic Parents Sue for Right to Mistreat Transgender Child Based on Religious Belief

Once again, Catholics are central in U.S. court cases which could be detrimental to LGBTQ+ people and their rights. Two parents have appealed to the country's Supreme Court to defend what they claim is a right to misgender their transgender child. Read More

Nex Benedict and All Trans*figured Children of God, Pray for Us!

What do we see when confronted with contemporary, sacred, trans*figured, embodied persons? How do we take the initiative in learning more about trans* identities? Read More

Gay CBS Journalist Alleges Discrimination By Louisiana Catholic School

A journalist is calling for education leaders to have “courage” in their of support LGBTQ+ people after he went public about discrimination he faced at a Catholic school. Read More

Argentine Nun Endorses Marriage Equality in Church; And More News

Regular readers of Bondings 2.0 will know that since December, the debate over Fiducia Supplicans and blessings for queer couples has dominated Catholic LGBTQ+ news—indeed, it is hard to keep up! Today's post plays a bit of catch up with positive stories from the last few months. Read More

“Scripture and Trans Rights Are Not At Odds,” Writes Univ. of Dayton Professor

"The Bible was written in a patriarchal time, but it recognizes that people reimagined and reshaped their gender identities back then—just like they do today.” Read More