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U.S. Bishops’ Conference Seeks End to Federal Non-Discrimination Proposal

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has voiced opposition to recent regulations proposed by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that mandate non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation, among other factors. Read More

Sydney Archbishop Claims LGBTQ+ Protections May Force Catholic Schools to Close

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The archbishop of Sydney has claimed that advancing Australia’s legal protections for LGBTQ+ students and employees may force Catholic schools and hospitals to shut down. Read More

Florida Catholic Bookstore Wins Right to Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ Customers

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A Florida bookstore has won an exemption from LGBTQ+ non-discrimination protections in a case highlighting U.S. federal courts' increasing willingness to hear anti-LGBTQ+ lawsuits where no actual harm has been done. Read More

U.S. Bishops Oppose Federal Non-Discrimination Rule for Social Service Providers

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The U.S. bishops' conference has lobbied against a proposed federal regulation to stop discrimination against LGBTQ+ people relating to government grants for social services. Read More

Court Dismisses Parishes’ Lawsuit Against Michigan LGBTQ+ Law; Other Legal Developments

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This week, Bondings 2.0 has featured a series on ways in which some Catholics and their allies are using the U.S. legal system to stop and even rollback LGBTQ+ rights. Today's post is the conclusion of this series featuring brief updates on other legal developments. Read More

Why We Should Like Public Accommodations Laws: A Response to “303 Creative”

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Some commentators think the opinion is a narrow, correct reading of the law. I disagree. I think everyone, including you, should join together in rejecting its reasoning. Read More

New Ways Ministry: Supreme Court’s Ruling Greatly Wounds People of Faith and Entire Nation

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The LGBTQ+ community, people of faith, and the entire country have been greatly wounded by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the 303 Creative case which dangerously allows religious beliefs to be weaponized for discrimination. Read More

Catholic Bookstore Sues Florida City Over Right to Misgender Customers

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A Catholic bookstore has sued a Florida city over its new non-discrimination law, which requires businesses to use the preferred pronouns of customers. Read More

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

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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

New Ways Ministry Launches New Book on LGBTQ Non-Discrimination

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A new publication from New Ways Ministry makes the case for why and how Catholics should support non-discrimination initiatives for LGBTQ people in both church and society. Read More