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Are LGBTQ Church Worker Firings Just the Beginning for Catholic Employment Disputes?

May 2, 2019/5 Comments/in Employment Issues, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Are the dozens of LGBTQ-related employment disputes in which church workers have lost their jobs only the beginning for disputes at Catholic institutions based on punitive interpretations of Church teaching? Read More

Being Closeted at Work “Eroded My Dignity Over the Years,” Says Fired LGBTQ Church Worker

March 25, 2019/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A fired LGBTQ church worker has broken her silence and is sharing her story of discrimination in Catholic education, all in an appeal for readers to join the struggle for equality. Read More

Firing of LGBT Church Workers a “Very Difficult Question,” Says Cardinal

April 17, 2018/10 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A leading U.S. cardinal has said the firing of LGBT church workers is "a very difficult question." Read More

Firing LGBT Church Workers Is the Real Cause of Scandal Damaging the Church

February 26, 2018/5 Comments/in Employment Issues, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The recent firing of two gay church workers has prompted new reflections on what is truly scandalous about these employment disputes and the damage they are causing. Read More

Bishop: Diocese Would Be “Irreparably Damaged” If Unable to Fire Church Workers

October 22, 2017/17 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Bishop Peter Jugis of Charlotte made his remarks while being deposed in the federal court case of Lonnie Billard, who was fired from Charlotte Catholic High School in 2014 when his engagement to a man became public. Jugis said in the deposition that continuing to employ church workers who advocate against or violate "fundamental moral tenets" of church teaching would be a cause for "scandal." The Charlotte Observer reported further. . . Read More

Joining Pope Francis, We Pray (and Act) for Church Worker Justice

October 18, 2017/4 Comments/in Employment Issues, New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

More work remains, however, as LGBT church workers and others who are simply supportive of equality remain vulnerable. More than 70 have lost their jobs in LGBT-related employment disputes over the last decade. Due to religious exemptions, there have been few legal victories thus far. Catholic institutions largely lack relevant non-discrimination policies. Now is the time to take action. . . Read More

Are LGBTQ Church Worker Firings Just the Beginning for Catholic Employment Disputes?

Being Closeted at Work “Eroded My Dignity Over the Years,” Says Fired LGBTQ Church Worker

Firing of LGBT Church Workers a “Very Difficult Question,” Says Cardinal

Firing LGBT Church Workers Is the Real Cause of Scandal Damaging the Church

Bishop: Diocese Would Be “Irreparably Damaged” If Unable to Fire Church Workers

Joining Pope Francis, We Pray (and Act) for Church Worker Justice

Gay Teacher Harassed by Students Fired by Jesuit High School

For Third Time, Court Rejects Catholic School’s Motion to Dismiss Discrimination Suit

Fired Church Worker Shares Testimony of Faith, Parishioners’ Support

Jesuit Weekly Criticizes “Unjust Discrimination” against LGBT Church Workers

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