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Archdiocese of New York Expels Pro-Transgender Theater Group from Catholic School

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A New York theater company focused on gender equity has become embroiled in a controversy with the Archdiocese of New York, its landlord. The archdiocese mandates now that the theater company cease productions that church officials claim contradict Catholic teaching, particularly concerning abortion and gender identity. Read More

New York’s Catholic Lesbians Group a Model for Every Parish, Say Members

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Finding a safe space to worship can be difficult for many LGBTQ+ Catholics, particularly lesbians who often feel excluded by the church because of their gender as well as their sexuality. Yet, one New York City parish supportive of the LGBTQ+ community for decades provides a special ministry for these women, which was the focus of a recent ABC News report. Read More

With “All Are Welcome” as Its Motto, New York Church Persists in LGBTQ+ Journey

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In the National Catholic Reporter, a recent profile of a New York City parish highlighted its efforts to be widely inclusive, including of LGBTQ+ people.  Read More

New Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Welcome LGBTQ+ Groups

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LGBTQ+ groups in Staten Island will now be able to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by marching in a welcoming parade. Read More

Staten Island Leaders Defund St. Patrick’s Day Parade Over Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination

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Community board members in Staten Island, New York, have voted to withhold taxpayer money from the borough’s St. Patrick’s Parade Committee due to years of discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Read More

Denied Entrance to the Parade, LGBTQ Groups Hold Alternative St. Patrick’s Day Events

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LGBTQ groups in Staten Island held alternative St. Patrick's Day events this week after being again denied admission to the borough's holiday parade. Read More

Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Organizers Again Deny Access to LGBTQ Marchers

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St. Patrick’s Day is approaching and cities nationwide are planning parades to celebrate the Irish holiday. In Staten Island, New York, the organizers of a local parade remain unwilling to include LGBTQ people who want to march with rainbow pride. Read More

The New York Times Profiles LGBTQ-Friendly Parishes in NYC Embodying God’s Love

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The New York Times recently profiled several LGBTQ-friendly parishes in Manhattan, painting a picture of the kind of church that so many are working to build. Read More

Welcoming Parish Is “Balm Within a Church That Continues to Wound,” Writes Jason Steidl

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“As a gay man, it often feels impossible to remain Catholic,” writes theologian Jason Steidl in a "Commonweal" article which is part of the magazine’s series on contemporary U.S. Catholicism, "The American Parish Today." Read More

LGBTQ Group to Hold Welcoming Dance After Being Banned from St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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The Pride Center of Staten Island announced it would be having a “Gay St. Patrick’s Dance” this coming Saturday after having been banned from marching in the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade. Read More