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Escaping the Cruelty of the Flock: Rethinking the Parable of the Lost Sheep

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LGBTQ+ people have so much to give our Church if only we would receive you as the precious people of God that you are. Read More

German Bishop Condemns “Barbaric” Murder of Transgender Man at Pride Celebration

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A German bishop has decried the murder of a transgender man, saying there should be no tolerance for any form of discrimination, including against LGBTQ+ people. Read More

Three Catholic Schools Reject Omaha Archdiocese’s New Anti-Transgender Policy

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Three Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Omaha have made clear they will not be adopting new transgender-negative policies, the implementation of which has now been delayed, as Bondings 2.0 reported yesterday. Read More

After Criticism, Omaha Archdiocese Delays Anti-Transgender Policy Implementation

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A newly-announced policy on gender identity for the Archdiocese of Omaha's Catholic parishes and schools has now been retracted for revisions. Today's post features details of this development, while tomorrow's post is about the Catholic schools already objecting to the policy. Read More

Globe Theatre Celebrate New Play Portraying Joan of Arc as a Nonbinary Saint

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A new play at the historic Globe Theatre portrays Joan of Arc as nonbinary, bringing a fresh perspective to the story of the 15th-century Catholic saint. Read More

Article Reveals Mixed Response to LGBTQ+ Issues in Sacramento’s Catholic Schools

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In a new article, queer alumni of Catholic schools throughout the Sacramento, California area recently described varying experiences about how administrators and teachers handled sexual education. The article profiled three high schools, each of which approached sex ed and LGBTQ+ inclusion in a different way. Read More

How Are LGBTQ+ Catholics to Understand Jesus’ Call to ‘Carry Your Cross’?

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What is Jesus really saying to LGBTQ Catholics and allies when he speaks of carrying our cross? Read More

This Fall, Deepen Your Catholic LGBTQ+ Knowledge with New Virtual Programs

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This fall, New Ways Ministry invites you to a series of virtual programs centered on deepening knowledge about how to be a Catholic LGBTQ+ advocate. Read More

Top Cardinal Retracts Previous Call for Revision of Church Teaching on Homosexuality

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A top cardinal has seemingly walked back comments made earlier this year which indicated he supported a re-assessment of church teaching on homosexuality. Read More

Hospital Acquisition by Catholic Entity Protested Over LGBTQ Healthcare Concerns

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A petition to block a Catholic health system from acquiring the local hospital is gaining momentum in rural Connecticut. The coalition of residents, called Save Day Kimball Hospital, is concerned about restrictions the Catholic healthcare provider could place on gender-affirming care and reproductive healthcare, among other services.  Read More