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23,000 Signature Petition Asks Archbishop Chaput to Protect LGBT Teachers

August 6, 2015/1 Comment/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Fired church worker Margie Winters left 23,000 petition signatures at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's offices on Monday, demanding Archbishop Charles Chaput end the firing of LGBT church workers and respect Catholic schools' autonomy. Read More

Lesbian Educator Comes Out At End of Twenty Year Career in Catholic Education

August 3, 2015/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

After nearly twenty years in Catholic education, Joan Grundy is coming out in her just released autobiography. In the book, A Deepening Life, she tells of being a lesbian employee in Canada's Catholic schools and shares the quiet ways she helped create change. Read More

Jamie Manson: Catholic Schools Must Say "No More" in Firing of LGBT Teachers

August 2, 2015/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Firing LGBT teachers from Catholic schools must stop, says a National Catholic Reporter columnist, at the same time the Archdiocese of San Francisco's disputed teaching contracts near resolution. Below, there are also additional updates in the cases of several fired church workers. Read More

23,000 Signature Petition Asks Archbishop Chaput to Protect LGBT Teachers

Lesbian Educator Comes Out At End of Twenty Year Career in Catholic Education

Jamie Manson: Catholic Schools Must Say "No More" in Firing of LGBT Teachers

Catholic Scouting's Response to BSA Policy Does Not Bode Well for Scouting

Teacher Resigns Over San Francisco Contract Proposals Which California Lawmakers Are Investigating

Two Catholic Schools Approach Employees' Same-Gender Marriages Very Differently

Wife of Fired Teacher Appeals to Pope Francis for Reinstatement

Catholic School Fires Lesbian Who Is 'Perfect Example of Living a Religious Life'

Catholics May Have A Choice If the Boy Scouts Allow Openly Gay Leaders

Young Adults See Complexities of Sexuality That Their Catholic Schools Cannot