Michigan Catholic Conference Archives

Catholic Layman Launches “Queer Bible” in Switzerland; And More News

November 24, 2023/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Gender Identity, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Scriptural Reflections, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The posts today and tomorrow feature stories and commentaries not yet covered this, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More

Michigan’s Bishops Fail to Undermine State’s New LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination Law

March 27, 2023/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty /by Ariell Watson Simon

The Michigan Catholic Conference's efforts to water down new LGBTQ+ protections in the state were ultimately unsuccessful as new nondiscrimination legislation was signed into law this month. Read More

Michigan Bishops Falsely Claim Ballot Proposal Opens Gender Transition Care to Youth; And More News

November 5, 2022/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Michigan's Catholic bishops are opposing a constitutional amendment to protect reproductive rights using the false claim that it would also enable gender transitions for youth of any age. Read More

Michigan Bishops Spend $240,000+ to Stop LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Effort

August 5, 2021/7 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty /by Elise Dubravec

The Michigan Catholic Conference has funded an organization that is opposing efforts in that state to protect LGBTQ persons from discrimination. Read More

Scottish Monk with Anti-LGBTQ Record Now Excommunicated; Other News Items

February 2, 2020/2 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today's post features several news items, including an anti-LGBTQ Scottish monk's excommunication, Belize's legalization of homosexuality, and Catholic officials working against conversion therapy. Read More

Michigan Catholics Strongly Support LGBT Civil Rights Protections

August 1, 2019/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Statistics /by Catherine Buck

Michigan Catholics have voiced resounding support for legal protections for LGBTQ+ people in areas of housing and employment, according to a new statewide survey. Read More