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LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Philippines Determined to Be Both Out and Part of the Church

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In the Philippines, openly LGBTQ+ Catholics are challenging the notion that one cannot be both queer and faithfully Catholic. In this island nation where 85% of the population is Catholic, the issue is gaining increasing visibility, including in a recent Time profile. Read More

Are Pride Month and Sacred Heart Devotion Complementary? Two Authors Say “Yes”

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Each year, Catholic publications are publishing more articles and reflections for Pride Month. Today's post features some of this pieces from this June, two of which address the connection between Pride and the Sacred Heart devotion. Read More

Reginald Adams, A Gay Black Catholic Killed in Hate Crime, Remembered by Journalist

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In 1973, Reginald Adams, a gay Catholic, was among the 32 people who died in a fire caused by arson at the Up Stairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans. It was the worst mass killing of LGBTQ people in twentieth-century U.S. history.  Read More

With God All Things ARE Possible!

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A year has now passed since that day, and I reflect on what’s changed since that beautiful Pride Mass at which I preached. Read More

Three Vignettes on LGBTQ Ministry from a Passionist Priest

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For Pride Month, we invited Passionist Father John Lee, C.P., an ally and long-time minister with the LGBTQ community, to reflect on what he has learned from his pastoral experiences.  Read More

Celebrate Pride with a Queer Reading of Genesis’ Creation Stories

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How are the creation stories in the Book of Genesis queer? To celebrate Pride Month, a theologian offers a biblical interpretation that challenges the dominant readings of God’s creation. Read More

As Local Synod Reports Published, LGBTQ Issues Named as Top Priority for Church

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As the local listening portion of the Synod on Synodality concludes this summer, reports worldwide are being released which identify LGBTQ issues as needing attention in the church. Today's post highlights several of these reports. Read More

New Ways Ministry Launches New Book on LGBTQ Non-Discrimination

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A new publication from New Ways Ministry makes the case for why and how Catholics should support non-discrimination initiatives for LGBTQ people in both church and society. Read More

Lesbian Democratic Nominee for Oregon Governor Speaks About Catholic Upbringing

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Tina Kotek is currently running for governor in Oregon, having won the Democratic nomination in the state's primaries last week. Kotek is counting on her previous experience, including her Catholic upbringing, to convince voters that she is ready to move to the governor’s mansion. Read More

Review: Yunuen Trujillo’s New Book Is Essential Reading for Starting LGBTQ Ministry

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Yunuen Trujillo’s "LGBTQ Catholics: A Guide to Inclusive Ministry" provides an essential roadmap for starting and growing LGBTQ ministry. Read More