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NEWS NOTES: Justin Bieber Supports Queer Catholic Fan; Catholic Politician Says Homosexuality a “Mental Illness”; And More

July 7, 2018/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More

Catholic Responses Limited on U.S. Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Ruling

June 19, 2018/0 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, concerning a baker who refused services to a same-gender couple. Normally, shortly after a significant event like the ruling, Bondings 2.0 compiles responses from Catholic individuals, organizations, and other relevant voices. But we have not published such a post until now as we expected more responses than the few published. Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Theologian Says U.S. Courts Must Find “Judicial Clarity” on Religious Liberty

March 17, 2018/2 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Religious liberty is among the most disputed areas when it comes to LGBT issues in the United States today. LGBT-negative elements have attempted use religious liberty to justify and make legal their discrimination against LGBT people, while advocates for LGBT equality have pushed back. Read More

Catholic Charities Allegedly Bars Lesbian Couple from Fostering a Refugee Child

March 2, 2018/9 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A lesbian couple in Texas have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bbishops and the U.S. government for allegedly barring the couple from becoming foster parents to a refugee child. Read More

Lesbian Teacher Fired by Catholic School Over Her Same-Gender Marriage

February 13, 2018/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A lesbian educator was fired for entering a same-gender marriage, the second such firing to become public in the past week and evidence that discrimination in Catholic institutions is still very much present. Read More

In Masterpiece Case, Engage the Complexity without Denying People’s Dignity

December 13, 2017/3 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

How should Catholics approach the legal case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission about which oral arguments were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court last week? John Gehring of Faith in Public Life said the answer to this question is nuanced, but clear. Read More

NEWS NOTES: Justin Bieber Supports Queer Catholic Fan; Catholic Politician Says Homosexuality a “Mental Illness”; And More

Catholic Responses Limited on U.S. Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Ruling

QUOTE TO NOTE: Theologian Says U.S. Courts Must Find “Judicial Clarity” on Religious Liberty

Catholic Charities Allegedly Bars Lesbian Couple from Fostering a Refugee Child

Lesbian Teacher Fired by Catholic School Over Her Same-Gender Marriage

In Masterpiece Case, Engage the Complexity without Denying People’s Dignity

Firing LGBT Church Workers Imperils Catholic Credibility, Says Jesuit Priest

Gay Teacher Harassed by Students Fired by Jesuit High School

Transgender Man Sues Catholic Hospital for Refusing to Treat Him

Court: Church Legally Justified in Firing of Gay Church Worker in Chicago

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