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Catholic Groups, Including USCCB, Seek Halt to Federal Protections for Transgender Athletes

June 12, 2023/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Higher Education, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Three Catholic organizations, including the U.S. bishops' conference, have asked the U.S. Department of Education to halt efforts to protect transgender athletes in schools. Read More

Decades Later, Catholic School Awards Gay Alum the Varsity Letter He Was Once Denied

March 8, 2021/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Madeline Foley

In 1958, a New Jersey Catholic high school denied Tom Ammiano his varsity later because of suspicions that he was gay, which he was. In fact, Ammiano grew to become a noted gay activist and politician. Over 60 years later, the school has made reparations by honoring him with the rightfully earned letter. Read More

Indianapolis Catholic Schools Exclude Brebeuf Jesuit Students from Athletic Competition

August 17, 2019/13 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Catholic schools in Indianapolis have excluded student-athletes at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School from participating in a joint competition, a decision made following the archbishop's decree removing the school's Catholic designation because administrator's refused to discriminate against an LGBTQ employee. Read More