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Catholics in Virginia, Ohio Leading Drives to Ban LGBTQ+ Books in Public Libraries

In at least three places in the United States, conservative Catholics are involved in campaigns to remove books with LGBTQ+ characters from public libraries. Read More

“Scripture and Trans Rights Are Not At Odds,” Writes Univ. of Dayton Professor

"The Bible was written in a patriarchal time, but it recognizes that people reimagined and reshaped their gender identities back then—just like they do today.” Read More

Catholic High School Coach Resigns After Parent Complaint Over Same-Gender Marriage

A rowing coach at a Catholic high school in Ohio has resigned after a parent complained about the coach's same-gender marriage, according to The Toledo Blade. Read More

New Pastor Calls Pride Month “Diabolical” and “Unnatural” in Parish Bulletin

LGBTQ+ advocates in Ohio protested at a church where the pastor referred to Pride Month as "diabolical" and "unnatural" in a letter in the parish bulletin. Read More

South Dakota Bishops “Praised” New Bill Banning Some Healthcare for Transgender Youth

In several U.S. states where local governments have taken up LGBTQ rights, the Catholic hierarchy is placing itself in opposition to equality. Today's post features three related stories. Read More

Lesbian Teacher Fired for Listing Her Partner’s Name in Her Mother’s Obituary

Carla Hale, a teacher at Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio, has been fired... Read More