Exploring the Unique Contours of Doing LGBTQ Outreach with Latinx Communities

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Across the United States, priests, parents, and church workers are creating spiritual programs to build a more inclusive church for Latinx LGBTQ Catholics. Although the majority of these initiatives incorporate a holistic understanding of LGBTQ identity, not all of them fully embrace the beautiful diversity of God’s Latinx LGBTQ children. Read More

Indianapolis Archdiocese’s New Policy May Bar Transgender Youth from Catholic Schools

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The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has issued guidelines that place severe restrictions on transgender students in Catholic schools, including possibly not admitting them. Read More

Bishops Stowe and Wester Join LGBTQ Advocates, Theologians for Pride Video Greeting

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Two bishops, along with LGBTQ advocates, theologians, and pastoral ministers have released a series of video greetings for Pride. Read More

After Supreme Court Ruling, Will LGBTQ Church Worker Firings Still Continue?

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Employees of the Catholic Church continue to lose their jobs in LGBTQ-related employment disputes, a trend the National Catholic Reporter recently investigated in an article that highlighted some of the disputes Bondings 2.0 has covered over the years. Read More

Revisiting Vatican’s LGBTQ-Negative Gender Document on First Anniversary of Its Publication

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One year ago today, the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education published a document on gender that was roundly criticized by LGBTQ advocates for its negative approach. Today's post on the anniversary features a perspective from the intersection of faith and science. Read More

Tribunal Rules LGBTQ Group’s Discrimination Complaint Against Parish Can Proceed

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A Canadian tribunal has ruled that an LGBTQ organization’s human rights complaint against a Catholic parish can proceed. The lawsuit centers on the parish's refusal to rent its community space to the LGBTQ group for a fundraising event. Read More

Was School Board’s Alternative Pride Flag ‘Insulting’ or a ‘Step’ Toward Affirmation?

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A Catholic school board in Ontario, Canada, has decided not to allow schools to fly LGBTQ Pride month flags, following a controversy over which of two competing designs should be allowed to be used.  Read More

Archdiocese Rebuffs Terminated Gay Church Worker’s Attempts at Dialogue, Reconciliation

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A church worker whose job was terminated over their same-gender marriage has spoken out about the employment dispute and efforts to address the church's treatment of LGBTQ employees. Read More

Judge Questions Authority of Indianapolis Archdiocese to Fire Gay Employee

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An Indiana judge has allowed a fired gay teacher’s lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to proceed by calling into question the Archdiocese’s authority over employment decisions in its Catholic schools. Read More