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Seattle Parents Form Group to Resist Catholic School’s Firing of LGBTQ+ Teacher

May 24, 2024/2 Comments/in Employment Issues, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Liam Myers

A Catholic school in Washington State has terminated a teacher because of her upcoming wedding to a same-gender partner, prompting backlash from the community and raising questions about the Archdiocese of Seattle's handling of LGBTQ+ issues. Read More

Seattle Task Force Releases “Mixed Bag” Report on LGBTQ Issues in Catholic Schools

October 15, 2021/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

An archdiocesan commission set up to examine LGBTQ issues in Catholic education, especially regarding employment policies, has issued its findings. Read More

Gay Teacher at Catholic School Appeals for an End to the Firing of LGBTQ Church Workers

July 17, 2020/2 Comments/in Employment Issues, Personal Stories, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Brian Kaufman

An LGBTQ Catholic school teacher has shared his reflections on the church’s too-frequent problem of firing LGBTQ employees, following the recent dismissal of two of his colleagues Read More

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