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LGBTQ+ Catholics Celebrate Woman Priest Who Ministers With Them

"I believe that a Catholic organization that ordains women priests is living out their sincere and deep-seated beliefs and preparing the wider community for what will eventually come to pass." Read More

U.S. Archbishop Tells Transgender Catholic: “You Belong to the Heart of This Church”

A leading U.S. archbishop has told a transgender Catholic that they "belong to the heart of this church" and mentioned positively the dialogue he has had with the Catholic parents of LGBTQ children. Read More

Interfaith Leaders Denounce Bishop’s Anti-Transgender Comments; LGBTQ Youth Group Criticizes Pope Francis; and More

Today's post features Catholic LGBTQ news updates, including an interfaith letter criticizing a transgender-negative bishop, an LGBTQ youth group's criticism of Pope Francis, and more. Read More

Preparing for an LGBTQ Christmas: Celebrating the Love that Overcomes

Dignity/Washington members have produced a booklet entitled "And the Darkness Shall Not Overcome It:  Reflections on the Advent and Christmas Readings Through an LGBTQ Lens."  They want to share it with others in the hopes that sharing the experience of the Light which overcomes darkness will help any person of faith find a common experience of wonder. Read More

Denial of Anointing of the Sick Needs More Explanation by Archdiocese

A Washington Blade story this week reported that a Catholic gay man in the District of... Read More

Catholic Communities Featured Prominently in Two Pride Parades

Around the globe, June is traditionally celebrated as Pride month in the LGBT community.  It... Read More

Dignity Chapters in Washington, DC and Boston Each Celebrate 40 Years

Two East Coast chapters of DignityUSA, Washington, DC, and Boston, have both recently celebrated their... Read More

LGBT Catholics Tell Youth: "It Gets Better"

Congratulations and many thanks to the good folks at Dignity/Washington who this week launched an... Read More