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Catholic Reform Advocates’ Response to Synod Is Largely Negative

Catholic reformers have responded largely negatively to the synthesis report from last month's General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The report failed to mention LGBTQ+ people directly, though a closer reading reveals sections that, if applied to gender and sexuality issues, could be helpful. Read More

Sisters of Mercy to Transgender Community: “We See You. . .We Love You!”; And More News

Today's post features news about the Sisters of Mercy's support for transgender people, Catholic responses to recent state-level LGBTQ+ laws, and more. Read More

Pro-LGBTQ Catholics Rally Outside U.S. Bishops’ Meeting Around Communion Denial

A network of U.S. Catholic reform groups held a demonstration outside the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting to push back against attempts to deny Communion to pro-LGBTQ and pro-choice politicians. Read More

Activist Jamie Manson On Why the Suffering of LGBTQ People and Women Keeps Her Going

Queer Catholic activist Jamie Manson recently shared about why she stays in the struggle for greater justice and equality in the church, even when it can be trying to do so at times. Read More

"Fortnight for Freedom" Fails to Rouse Catholics to Oppose LGBT Equality

For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Catholic Bishops declared a “Fortnight for... Read More

Is Pope Francis the New Beyonce?

The pope compared to Beyonce′? Yep, that’s right.  Jezebel.com, a website and blog for women,... Read More

Have We Painted Pope Francis’ Gay Comments Too Optimistically?

This week has been a heady one, with hopes and dreams of a more LGBT-inclusive... Read More