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LGBTQ+ Advocates React to Trump’s Victory, Chastize Cardinal Dolan; And More News

November 23, 2024/1 Comment/in Dignitas Infinita, Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today's post includes reactions from Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates to Donald Trump's election, a priest's pro-transgender reflection on "Dignitas Infinita," and more news. Read More

Catholic School in Long Island Rallies Behind Fired Gay Teacher

January 11, 2024/1 Comment/in Employment Issues, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Phoebe Carstens

A teacher at a Long Island, New York Catholic elementary school says that he was fired after pictures of him kissing his boyfriend were anonymously sent to the local bishop. Many parents at the school are pushing back against his termination. Read More

Gay Catholic Man Rejected from Parish Ministry Delivers 18,000 Signature Petition to Local Bishop

April 14, 2013/5 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

After Nicholas Coppola was removed from parish ministry for marrying his husband, many rushed to support... Read More

Long Island Gay Catholic Expelled from Parish Ministries for Marrying

April 4, 2013/20 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Last Sunday, Cardinal Dolan spoke to the need for improved Catholic outreach to the LGBT... Read More

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