Episcopalian Bishops Object to LGBTQ-Negative Catholic Group’s Use of Seminary

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Episcopal bishops in New York have expressed their opposition to a proposed long-term lease of seminary space to a Catholic group over concerns the group has anti-LGBTQ+ associations, as well as issues around transparency in funding. Read More

Bishop Apologizes for Church’s Mistreatment of LGBTQ+ People

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A bishop in Germany has apologized for the church's mistreatment of LGBTQ+ people, and encouraged Catholics to increase their support for equality and inclusion. Meanwhile, a German priest was acquitted on appeal in a trial over anti-gay hate speech. Read More

Vatican Deprives Transgender People Means of Survival, Writes Theologian; More News

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In the two weeks since Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican's declaration on human dignity that included negative sections on gender identity and transitions, was released, numerous commentaries about it have been published. Posts yesterday and today have featured some of these commentaries, more of which are included below. For all of Bondings 2.0’s coverage of the declaration and its reception, click here. Read More

Archbishop: It Costs Nothing to Accept a Person as They Present Themselves; More News

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It has been two weeks since the Vatican released Dignitas Infinita, its declaration on human dignity that included negative sections on gender identity and transitions. In that time, commentaries about what the document says about and means for the LGBTQ+ community, especially transgender and nonbinary people, have abounded. Today's post features some of these commentaries. Read More

Archbishop Negatively Compares Gender Transitions to Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

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The Archdiocese of Detroit has issued new policies concerning gender identity, joining dozens of other U.S. dioceses which have already implemented transgender-negative restrictive rules. Read More

Georgetown U. Students Overwhelmingly Vote for Gender-Neutral Housing

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Students at Georgetown University voted overwhelmingly in a referendum asking the school to establish gender-inclusive housing on campus, as well as a specific community for LGBTQ+ students. Read More

Cardinal Welcomes New Transgender-Negative Vatican Document; And More Reactions

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Responding to pro-LGBTQ+ critics of the Vatican's latest declaration, a top U.S. prelate has said the church "listens with the heart of the parent to a child, but it doesn’t believe that the child gets everything they ask for." Read More

“I Wish the Vatican Would See My Inalienable Dignity,” Says Trans Catholic; More Reactions

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Today's post features more reactions to Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican declaration on human dignity released last Monday that sharply condemned "Gender Theory" and "Sex Change." Read More

What Transgender Catholics and Their Allies Are Saying About “Dignitas Infinita”

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How are transgender and nonbinary Catholics, their families, pastoral ministers, and allies responding to "Dignitas Infinita," the Vatican document on human dignity released Monday that condemns "gender theory" and "sex change"? Read More

Stay Tuned! Vatican to Release Document Addressing Gender Identity, Human Dignity

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Later today, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is holding a press conference to release its new document on human dignity, titled Dignitas Infinita. Read More