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Catholics Must Enter the ‘Narrow Gate’ of LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Writes Author

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Reading the gospels and taking Jesus’ words seriously can be a task that disturbs and disquiets us as much as it provides comfort and strength. More often than not, the parables and sermons recorded in Scripture offer surprising and challenging demands for attempting to live a Christian life. Read More

“Welcome. Sit Next to Me.”

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We are also called to a radical welcome. A welcome that does not ask someone to change or leave parts of themselves at the door before they can walk in, but one that simply says, “welcome, sit next me.” Read More

Gay Catholic Who Was Plaintiff in Obergefell Case Publishes New Memoir

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Recently reviewed America, Greg Bourke’s memoir tells the story of his devotion to his husband, his faith, and his country. Read More

Gay Catholic School Teacher Resigns After Students Forcibly Out Him on TikTok

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High school students in Australia have forced a Catholic teacher to resign after forcibly outing him as gay via TikTok. Read More

Catholic Music Festival in Brazil Cancels Performance After Singer Comes Out as Gay

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A Catholic music festival in Brazil is facing backlash after canceling a gay singer's performance, according to Crux. Read More

USCCB Drops Opposition to Catholic Agencies Serving Single LGBTQ Foster Parents

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In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has granted an exception for an unmarried lesbian applicant to serve as a foster parent through a program administered by a Catholic organization. Read More

Fordham U. Press Picks Up Queer Latinx Theology Book Cancelled by Maryknoll

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Today's post is a statement from Fordham University Press about publication of a new book on Latinx queer theology that had originally been cancelled by Orbis Books. Read More

DignityUSA’s 25th National Gathering Focuses on a “Church Transfigured”

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DignityUSA held its 25th national gathering this past weekend, which focused on the organization's vision for a church transfigured and included an award for gay theologian Fr. Bryan Massingale. Read More

Facing Anti-LGBTQ Oppression, The Choice to Be a Good Samaritan for Others

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LGBTQ+ people, who in the face of oppression, have proven to be Good Samaritans to others. Read More

Transgender Teaching Aide for Disabled Student Denied Job by Catholic School

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When Wilhelmina Indermaur came out as queer and transgender, she found the Catholic Church to be a “safe place” for her. But that sense of belonging was shattered in June when a Catholic school forbade her employment because of her trans identity. Read More