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LGBT+ Group Celebrates 50 Years “From Banishment to a Blessing” By Pope Francis

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A Catholic LGBTQ+ group in England, once sidelined by church officials, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary last month, which include a message of congratulations from Pope Francis. Read More

Catholic School in England Appoints Transgender Teacher to Lead Inclusion Efforts

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A Catholic school in England is taking steps to be LGBTQ+ inclusive by allowing an openly transgender teacher to work at the school. Read More

As Global Synod Progresses, LGBTQ+ Inclusion a Prominent Issue in National Reports

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Today's post highlights LGBTQ-related findings from the national syntheses submitted to the Vatican for the Synod on Synodality.  Read More

Archdiocese, Catholic School Negotiating After Teachers Strike Over LGBTQ Author

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A compromise is being reached between an English archdiocese and the staff of a Catholic school after a long standoff that emerged when the archdiocese banned an LGBTQ young adult author from speaking to students and faculty. Read More

Catholic School Officials Consider Firing Teachers Striking Over LGBTQ Author’s Talk

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Officials at a Catholic school in England have considered firing teachers now striking over the school's decision to ban a gay author. Elsewhere, the government has begun investigating the school over governance issues. Read More

Diocese Apologizes After Priest Calls Pro-LGBTQ Teachers “Devils” and “Abominations”

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An English diocese has apologized after a priest described teachers who offer pro-LGBTQ lessons as "devils" and "abominations." Read More

English Catholic Sex Ed Program Faces Criticism Over Anti-LGBTQ Messaging

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A top Catholic school in England has drawn criticism from parents and the broader community over the school’s sex education program, which includes anti-LGBTQ messages. Read More

Bishop in U.K. Applauds Court Decision Limiting Treatments for Transgender Children

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Senior Catholic officials in the United Kingdom have applauded a ruling from the nation’s highest court that says certain transgender children lack the legal competency to consent to medical treatments administered by a gender identity clinic. Read More

Catholic School in U.K. Recognized for LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum on Sex and Relationships

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As schools across the United Kingdom prepare to begin implementing the national Department of Education's inclusive Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum, some Catholic primary schools are being recognized for already establishing inclusive curricula and for supporting LGBTQ students. Read More

Student Praises Catholic School’s “Brilliant” Support During His Gender Transition

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Ben Hodge, a 20-year-old university student in the United Kingdom, always knew he was different. “I wasn't comfortable being a girl, so I would spend a lot of time in front of the mirror just wondering what was wrong with me? Why am I not happy,” he said.  Read More