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Italian Archbishop Writes Preface to Book on LGBT Issues in Catholic Church

May 23, 2018/7 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

An Italian archbishop has written the preface to the Italian edition of Fr. James Martin,... Read More

From ‘Who Am I to Judge?’ to ‘God Made You Like This and Loves You Like This’

May 22, 2018/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

News reports have been spreading across the globe because a Chilean clerical sex abuse survivor has reported that in his private conversation with the pope, Francis strongly affirmed the man's gay sexual orientation. Read More

College KofC Grand Knight Ousted Over Sexuality

May 21, 2018/14 Comments/in Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Lindsay Hueston

Andrew Keyes, a graduating senior at Saint Anselm’s College,New Hampshire, has been forced to resign from his role of Grand Knight at the school’s chapter of Knights of Columbus (KofC) over controversy surrounding his sexuality. Read More

NEWS NOTES: Trans Health, Fr. Martin, LGBTQ+ Poster, Successful Fundraiser, and Gay Baseball Player

May 20, 2018/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More

“Made in God’s Image:” Waithe’s Met Gala Cape and LGBTQ Catholics

May 18, 2018/7 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture /by Lindsay Hueston

Lena Waithe strode onto this year’s Met Gala red carpet with an unmistakable message that came in a bright rainbow cape draped around her shoulders. Her message was one that LGBTQ Catholics make every time they show up at church. Read More

Catholic School Principal Resigns After Ejecting Lesbian Social Worker from Campus

May 17, 2018/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The principal of a Philadelphia-area Catholic school has resigned after a protest by students who were upset at the administrator's decision to eject invited speaker Margie Winters from the campus. Winters made news a few years ago when she was fired from another Catholic school because of her marriage to a woman. Read More

Seattle U Community Roiled by Student Newspaper Disappearance and Administration’s Response

May 16, 2018/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Guest Contributor

Seattle University's LGBTQ+ community and allies are left outraged and concerned about what kind of school environment the administration is fostering after a Jesuit faculty member admitted removing student newspapers which contained a cover photo from the campus drag show. The remarks of the school’s president have added to the controversy. Read More

Sixth-Grader’s Marriage Essay Causes Stir in Her Catholic School

May 15, 2018/7 Comments/in Employment Issues, Marriage & Family, Schools & Youth /by Kaitlin Brown

Annabelle Thies is a Vermont sixth-grader who has come to the easy conclusion that you can both be supportive of LGBTQ rights and Catholic--something that people much older than her continue to struggle with. And it seems her mother may have lost her job because of her daughter’s opinion. Read More

‘Thank You, God, For Making Me Gay and Catholic’

May 14, 2018/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories /by Kaitlin Brown

For many people, queer and Catholic can seem like opposite identities. For Sam Albano of Carmel, Indiana, they complement each other in a powerful way. Read More

Next Year, Hold the Flowers

May 13, 2018/10 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories /by Sarah Gregory

A queer Catholic mom reflects on Mother's Day, flowers, and who is welcomed in church. Read More

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