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Sr. Jeannine Gramick, 1,300 Faith Leaders File Brief in LGBT Non-Discrimination Court Case

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Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Though conservatives claim this case is about religious liberty, some 1,300 faith leaders have spoken out saying it is really about anti-LGBT discrimination. Read More

Australian Catholics Welcome “Yes” Victory in Marriage Equality Survey

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Australian Catholics are celebrating a "Yes" victory in the nation's postal survey on marriage equality, the results of which were released yesterday. But there is also a new focus on healing after a very harmful, and in many people's opinion unnecessary, process that did not actually legalize marriage equality. Read More

Pope Francis Record on LGBT Issues Weakened by Criticism of Transgender Community

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A gay Catholic offers his thoughts after the pope's latest remarks on gender identity last month, suggesting the pope's record will remain weaker until he comes around on transgender equality. Read More

Bishop Prohibits Blessing of Same-Gender Couple as Marriage Equality in Germany Goes Into Effect

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A bishop has barred the blessing of a same-gender equality just as marriage equality in Germany becomes effective October 1, but German Catholics, including some bishops, are advocating for those very blessings. . . Read More

Firing LGBT Church Workers Imperils Catholic Credibility, Says Jesuit Priest

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If Australians end up legalizing marriage equality, such a victory might actually increase the risk... Read More

Transgender Candidate in Virginia Discusses Catholic Background and Route 28

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Today, we offer seven questions to Danica Roem, a candidate for the Virginia House of... Read More

Australian Priest To Vote “Yes” for Marriage Equality

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A high-profile priest in Australia has come out in favor of marriage equality amid a... Read More

NEWS NOTES: Irish Prime Minister Predicts Marriage Equality in the North; Other Updates

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Here are some items about Catholic LGBT news that may interest you: 1. Leo Varadkar,... Read More

Hate Speech in Australia Marriage Debate a Moment for Catholic Reflection

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The Rainbow Catholics InterAgency for Ministry (RCIA), a coalition of LGBTI affirming Catholic groups and... Read More

Australian Archbishop Walks Back Church Worker Remarks

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It seems the center of Catholic LGBT news right now is Australia, where a non-binding... Read More