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Father of Gay Son Explains the Meaning of “LGBTQ”

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"I want to share a few of my hopes. I hope that in our family we are planting the seeds for our future generations, where any person of any of the LGBTQ letters will feel loved and welcomed and safe." Read More

NEWS NOTES: Gay Priest’s Coming Out Makes International Headlines, Survey Shows Catholics’ Support for Conscience, and More!

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The story of a Wisconsin priest who came out as gay last month made international headlines, including coverage in The New York Times and in publications from Nigeria and England. For more Catholic LGBT updates, read today's post. Read More

The Untold Story of Nuns’ Support of LGBT People

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A story about LGBT ministry in the Catholic Church that needs to be told, re-told, and re-told again:  Catholic nuns have been LGBT people's strongest supporters among institutional church people.   Read More

Catholic School Defends Posting of Sign Condemning Homosexuality

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A Catholic school has said a sign with anti-gay message has been "taken out of context," defending its decision to post the sign following students and parents' criticism. Read More

Religious Leaders Criticize Letter Against Transgender People Hosted On USCCB Website

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Religious organizations have criticized an interfaith letter against transgender rights signed by four top U.S. bishops. Read More

Archbishop: 2017 a ‘Horrible Year’ Due to Marriage Equality

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In a final note about 2017, an Australian archbishop has said the year was an "annus horibilis" or horrible year due, in part, to marriage equality's passage in that country. But where he sees horror, I see much hope. Read More

The Best Catholic LGBT News Events of 2017

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As we close out 2017, here's our readers' picks for the best Catholic LGBT news of the past 12 months. Read More

The Worst Catholic LGBT News Events of 2017

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In a year of ups and downs in the world of Catholic LGBT news, our readers selected what they considered the 10 worst events of 2017. Read More

Fr. Gregory Greiten Shares His Coming Out Story & the Gifts of Gay Priests

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Today, we share the story of Fr. Gregory Greiten who recently came out as gay, and who gave a homily focusing on the gifts of gay priests in the context of Advent: integrity, honesty, and authenticity. Read More

CATHOLIC LGBT HISTORY: Responding to the Murder of Matthew Shepard

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The United States and the world were stunned and horrified 19 years ago when the battered and tortured body of gay Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was found tied to a prairie fence outside Laramie.   Read More