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Non-Binary Student Targeted by Hate Crime at Catholic University Leads Inclusion Efforts

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The University of San Diego’s student government passed a resolution in support of transgender people on campus, calling on the university’s administration to do more about gender inclusivity. Such calls have been growing since an anti-trans hate crime occurred in 2019. Read More

Catholic Universities Pressed to Resist Vatican Ban on Blessing Same-Gender Couples

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The Vatican’s March 15th statement banning blessings of same-gender unions has generated a variety of responses across Catholic college and university campuses, including op-eds from campus newspapers and statements from administrators. Today’s post features four campus reactions. Read More

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Signs Petition to Launch LGBTQ Center at Boston College

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U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has signed a petition by Boston College students calling for their university to establish an LGBTQ resource center and add gender identity to the university non-discrimination policy. In a related story, students from the same school have organized a petition opposing the Vatican’s ban on blessing same-gender couples. Read More

Gay Performer Alleges Walsh University Fired Him Over His Sexual Orientation

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A well-known actor was fired from a gig at a Catholic university in Ohio because he is gay, according to a YouTube video he produced. But a school official disputes this allegation, offering a different explanation for the employment dispute. Read More

Catholic Campus Supports Lesbian Theologian Targeted by Anti-Gay Demonstrator

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A Catholic university has supported the lesbian theology professor who was targeted by a local resident calling for the professor's firing. The incident has led to a wider discussion about justice and inclusion in the institutional church. Read More

Celebrating LGBTQ History Month on Jesuit Campuses

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October is LGBTQ History Month and, like many years, Catholic universities and colleges celebrated on campus. Here are a few reports from Jesuit campuses this semester. Read More

Boston College Again Rejects Student Appeal for LGBTQ Resource Center

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Boston College has again rejected student appeals for greater LGBTQ support on a campus, which the college has been slow to provide in contrast to many of its Jesuit university peers.  Read More

Carroll College Faculty Support LGBTQ Students After Campus Drag Show Cancelled

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Faculty members at a Montana Catholic college have published an op-ed in support of LGBTQ students who recently clashed with the administration over the cancellation of a campus drag show.  Read More

Georgetown U. Students Seek Changes at Conference Named for LGBTQ-Negative Cardinal

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The editorial board of Georgetown University’s student newspaper is calling for the Jesuit school to reform its annual pro-life conference to distance the meeting from a deceased anti-LGBTQ prelate, as well as from anti-LGBTQ organizations and speakers. Read More

Student Advocacy Leads Fordham University to Adopt Gender-Inclusive Housing Options

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Fordham University recently announced that it will provide gender-inclusive housing options for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, student newspaper The Observer reported. Read More