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New Book, “Remaking Humanity,” Offers Critique of Papal Teachings on Gender

Today's post is an interview with theology Adam Beyt about his new book, "Remaking Humanity," and its implications for Catholic LGBTQ+ issues. Read More

If “Gender Ideology” Is a No, What Can the Church Say Positively to Transgender Catholics?

Since the Vatican released its transgender-negative declaration Dignitas Infinita in April, a steady stream of commentaries have been published by LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies critical of the document for its shortcomings. Most recently, one writer argued that, when it comes to trans and nonbinary, the church cannot just say "no." Today's post rounds up some of the commentaries not previously covered by Bondings 2.0. Read More

Pope Provides Sr. Jeannine a Clarification of “Dignitas Infinita”

I wrote a note to Pope Francis to tell him about my sadness and my disappointment with the use of the concept, “gender ideology.” Read More

Pope Francis Refers to “Gender Ideology” as the “Worst Danger” Today

Continuing the dissonance between his words on gender and actions, Pope Francis has condemned "gender ideology" as an "ugly ideology of our time." What are LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies to make of this persistent dissonance? Read More

Church Must Be Patient, Serve Lovingly As Understandings of Gender Develop

“God made male and female, yes. But God made day and night, too, as well as dawn and dusk,” writes Nathan Schneider in a recent America article pushing back against Catholic denunciations of so-called “gender ideology.” Read More

Church Teaching Needs to Acknowledge Gender Is Not a Binary, Writes Catholic Journalist

In the National Catholic Reporter, Rebecca Bratten Weiss explores the way that claims of "gender ideology" by Pope Francis and other church leaders fail to reflect gender realities in nature in favor of the church's doctrinal claims. Read More

In Anniversary Interviews, Pope Francis Recalls “Three Things” He Said about LGBTQ+ Issues

A number of interviews with Pope Francis were published this month as the church marked the tenth anniversary of his election, and in several the pope picked up on LGBTQ+ issues within the context of his papacy. Read More

Fr. Dan Horan Criticizes Two U.S. Bishops for Taking Anti-Transgender Actions

Responding to two bishops' transphobic statements, a popular Franciscan theologian has called for the church to listen to transgender persons rather than using abstractions to dehumanize the trans community. Read More

Pope Francis Affirms Need for Lesbian/Gay Pastoral Care, Criticizes “Gender Ideology”

In an interview released yesterday, Pope Francis has affirmed the need for pastoral care benefitting lesbian and gay people, but again attacked "gender ideology. Read More

Diocese Instructs Catholics to Ignore Transgender People’s Names and Pronouns

A bishop in Virginia has released a new document on gender identity issues that, among other problematic issues, demands Catholics not use transgender people's correct names and pronouns. Read More