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“Land O’Lakes” Statement Paved Way for LGBT Welcome in Catholic Higher Ed

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It was fifty years ago this weekend when Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, president of the... Read More

Is Chick-fil-A Unsafe for Catholic Schools?

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Are Catholic campuses made less safe for LGBTQ students when Chick-fil-A outlets are present? According... Read More

Semesters End with a Hate Crime, a Walkout, and a Lavender Graduation

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Yet another academic semester is in the books. Today’s post features news highlights from around... Read More

Newman University Recognizes LGBTQ Group; The Catholic University of America Holds Out

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As another school year wraps up, students at Newman University, Wichita, Kansas,  are celebrating a... Read More

On Gilbert Baker’s Passing, Why Rainbow Flags Are Needed in Catholic Spaces

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Gilbert Baker, the person who designed the rainbow flag used as a symbol of LGBT identity, passed... Read More

In Higher Education, What Does “Catholic Identity” Actually Mean?

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Each semester, there are an increasing number of LGBT-positive developments in Catholic higher education, documented by... Read More

LGBT Issues Prominent at Conference on U.S. Catholic Higher Education

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LGBT inclusion was a central theme at the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities‘ (ACCU)... Read More

Is the Church Complicit When Bias Incidents Occur on Catholic Campuses?

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While Catholic higher education often leads the church’s efforts to be more inclusive of LGBT... Read More

Santa Clara University Responds to Anti-LGBT Slurs, Swastikas

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Santa Clara University experienced multiple hate crimes last month, including messages against LGBT people, incidents which... Read More

National Coming Out Day and the Complexities of Catholic Higher Education

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By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 11, 2016 Today is National Coming Out Day,... Read More