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How Catholics Celebrate Pride: Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich Honors 35 Years of AGLO Ministry

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Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago celebrated Mass to honor the 35th anniversary of the Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach ministry (AGLO).  Read More

Court Rules Against Fired Gay Church Musician’s Hostile Workplace Discrimination Suit

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A federal appeals court sided 7-3 with the Archdiocese of Chicago and St. Andrew’s Parish, arguing that former music director Sandor Demkovich’s hostile work environment lawsuit fell under the ministerial exception. Read More

Theologian: Archdiocese Defending Harassment Against Gay Worker “Reeks of Hypocrisy”

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Yesterday, Bondings 2.0 reported on the lawsuit of a church worker fired over his same-gender marriage that was reinstated on the grounds of a hostile work environment. Today's post features a recent commentary by theologian Patrick Hornbeck. Read More

Archdiocese Contests Reinstatement of Fired Gay Church Worker’s Discrimination Lawsuit

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The Archdiocese of Chicago has contested the reinstatement of an amended discrimination suit brought against them by a gay church worker who was fired for marrying his same-gender partner Read More

Appeals Court Reinstates Fired LGBTQ Church Worker’s Discrimination Lawsuit

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An appeals court has reinstated a previously dismissed discrimination lawsuit brought against the Archdiocese of Chicago by an LGBTQ employee fired for marrying his same-gender partner. Read More

Chicago Priest Defies Archbishop, Leads Parish in Burning of Rainbow Flag

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Defying orders from his archbishop, a Chicago priest went ahead with plans to burn a rainbow flag and revealed he had taken more actions to remove his parish's history of being LGBT-friendly. Read More

Priest’s Plan to Burn Rainbow Flag Stopped by Archdiocese

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A priest's plan to burn a rainbow flag which once hung at the parish he oversees has been stopped after the Archdiocese of Chicago intervened, but the question remains how this priest is allowed to remain in pastoral ministry. Read More

Cardinal Blase Cupich Invites LGBT Catholics to Dialogue, Seeks to Learn from Their Lives

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A ranking U.S. cardinal has invited LGBT Catholics to dialogue, saying he wants to "know more about what's happening in their life." According to the National Catholic Reporter, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago told attendees at a lecture he was delivering. . . Read More

Fired Church Worker Reaches Settlement with Montana Diocese; Other Employment Updates

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Fired Teacher Settles Lawsuit in Montana Fired teacher Shaela Evenson settled her lawsuit against the Diocese of... Read More

U.S. Bishops on Pope Francis’ Gay-Positive Comments–Part 1

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Many people have commented on Pope Francis’ gay-positive statements on his flight home from World... Read More