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German Diocese Issues Remarkably LGBTQ-Positive Guidelines for Sex Education

January 24, 2023/5 Comments/in Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A German diocese has released new guidelines on sex education that are remarkably LGBTQ-positive, including an appreciation of diverse sexual identities and an opening blessing same-gender couples. Read More

Some German Catholics Insist Reform Discussions Include Gender Identity and Polyamory

April 29, 2022/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

As Bondings 2.0 readers know well by now, German Catholics continue to lead on LGBTQ equality in the church. Today's post features several updates from the country. Read More

In New Interview, Top German Bishop Endorses Church Blessings for LGBTQ Couples

April 17, 2020/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A top German bishop has endorsed church blessings for same-gender couples, suggesting that the church needs to overcome perceptions that the church is only condemnatory when it comes to sexuality. Read More