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Bishops Applaud New Trump Administration Rule Allowing Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination

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The U.S. bishops have expressed their appreciation for a new Trump administration rule that would allow federally-funded social service service providers to discriminate against LGBTQ people. Read More

As Trump Era Ends, So Must the U.S. Bishops’ Campaign Against LGBTQ Equality

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Ceasing the U.S. bishops' war against equality for LGBTQ people is a necessary starting point in the post-Trump church. Read More

Take Steps Toward Intersectional Justice for Martin Luther King Day

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It isn't ever easy to acknowledge how privilege operates to the benefit of some and to the painful detriment of others.  This is especially true, I think, for people who consider themselves progressive on social issues. Read More

Morality Beyond “Intrinsically Disordered”: Our Call to Announce Justice

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"What then is my role in living a moral life as an LGBTQ Catholic? How am I called to announce God’s justice?" Read More

Network of Catholic Reform Groups Condemns Insurrection at U.S. Capitol; And More News

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Today's post includes news items about a Catholic reform network's condemnation of insurrectionist violence in the U.S., a German bishop's reiterated support for church blessings of same-gender couples, and more. Read More

Remembering Nickie Valdez, An LGBTQ Catholic Pioneer

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An LGBTQ Catholic who refused to be sidelined by the institution due to her sexual orientation, and who was a pioneer in her hometown for Catholic LGBTQ ministry and advocacy, has passed away. Read More

“Love Tenderly”: New Book Tells the Stories of Lesbian and Queer Nuns

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“Lesbian nuns are the Church’s pearls of great price. They are treasures that have been hidden in our convent fields for centuries that are now being unearthed." Read More

Critics Laud Taiwanese Film About Gay Love Story Between Catholic School Students

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A recent film highlighted the joy and love that can be experienced by queer people in Catholic environments. Read More

In Pope’s Welcome of Women Acolytes and Lectors, A Lesson for LGBTQ Catholics, Too

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Yesterday, news broke that Pope Francis altered canon law to mandate that women be allowed to serve as lectors and acolytes. The pope's action is a reminder for church reform advocates of just how change comes about in the church, and how this reform is only a stepping stone to true equality for all Catholics. Read More

New Documentary Features Two Former Nuns Who Left Religious Life After Falling in Love

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A documentary released last fall tells the story of two former nuns who fell in love and left religious life to be with one another. Read More