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Catholics Resist Bay Area Bishops’ Letter Denying Transgender Identities

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Catholic parents and community members have strongly resisted a transgender-negative joint letter from two California bishops this fall. Read More

Oakland Parish’s Roots in Black Catholic Spirituality Prompt LGBTQ+ Welcome

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St. Columba Church in Oakland, California has emerged as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ Catholics, who have been welcomed into the social justice-focused parish rooted in Black Catholic spirituality and tradition. Indeed, the community has linked LGBTQ+ equality and racial justice in its efforts. Read More

Catholic School Staff, Parents, Students Protest Oakland Diocese’s Proposed Gender Policy

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A Catholic school community in California is trying to stop a transgender-negative policy from being released by the diocese, saying the bishop and diocesan officials have failed to dialogue and engage real concerns. Read More

Deacon Apologizes for Harmful Tweet Targeting Grieving Transgender Catholic

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A Catholic deacon has apologized after making anti-transgender comments on social media in the wake of the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs last month. Read More

CATHOLIC LGBT HISTORY: Protest Erupts Over Parish Blessings for Lesbian and Gay Couples

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The recent news that at least two German bishops have called for looking into the possibility of church blessings for legally married lesbian and gay couples holds great promise that a dream long held by many may actually become reality.  The quest for such blessings has been going on for a long time. Read More