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Catholic School in Australia Models How to Support Transgender Students

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An Australian Catholic secondary school has committed itself to providing a safe space for LGBTQ students, exemplified in its support for a transgender student in their community. Read More

New Document on Catholic Schools Mixed On Question of LGBTQ Employment Disputes

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The Congregation for Catholic Education has released a new document on Catholic identity that could impact how LGBTQ issues, particularly related to employment, are addressed. Read More

Diocese Apologizes After Priest Calls Pro-LGBTQ Teachers “Devils” and “Abominations”

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An English diocese has apologized after a priest described teachers who offer pro-LGBTQ lessons as "devils" and "abominations." Read More

Catholic School Board Reverses Decision, Votes to Fly Rainbow Flags During Pride

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Catholic schools in one Ontario school district will finally raise rainbow flags this Pride month after a long and contentious debate among the members of the Catholic school district’s board.   Read More

New Podcast Celebrates Queer Catholic Love This Christmas Season

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A new podcast celebrates queer Catholic love this Christmas season in the hope of sharing further the faith and the stories of LGBTQ people in the church. Read More

At Mass, Parishioners Oppose Catholic Officials Who Forced Student to Remove Pride Shirt

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Community members have rallied around a Catholic school student who was forced to remove a Pride shirt, an action the local archdiocese is now defending. Read More

Genderfluid Student Facing Punishment at Catholic School After Displaying Pride Flag

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A Catholic school has warned a student they may face disciplinary action after the student waved a Pride flag during an assembly. Read More

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

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

Hundreds of Alumni Protest Catholic High School’s New Anti-Transgender Policy

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In Connecticut, alumni of Catholic high school are challenging the institution's gender identity policy, while in Texas, a Catholic high school is rumored to have fired its principal for not enforcing its policy on gender and sexuality.  Read More

After Protests, Catholic School Reverses Decision Not to Hire LGBTQ Coach

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A Catholic school in Illinois will proceed with hiring an LGBTQ employee, reversing its initial decision to rescind a job offer from over the employee's same-gender marriage. Read More