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NEWS NOTES: Justin Bieber Supports Queer Catholic Fan; Catholic Politician Says Homosexuality a “Mental Illness”; And More

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A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More

Catholic Politican Introduces Marriage Equality Bill Saying He is “Living the Message of the Gospel”

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A Catholic legislator introduced a marriage equality bill for Northern Ireland, and said doing so was "iving the message of the gospel." Read More

U.S. Bishops Advocate for Bill to Legalize Anti-LGBT Discrimination

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U.S. bishops sent a supportive letter to a federal lawmaker who introduced the latest version of a "license to discriminate" bill, which would allow business and nonprofits to deny services to LGBT people. Read More

New Report Details Influence of Right-Wing Catholic Donors to Suppress LGBT Equality

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The National Catholic Reporter recently published an expose on the activities and impact of right wing Catholic groups in the U.S., many of which have worked to suppress LGBT equality both in the church and in civil society. But there are signs of hope that these efforts ultimately fail. Read More

Transgender Candidate in Virginia Discusses Catholic Background and Route 28

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Today, we offer seven questions to Danica Roem, a candidate for the Virginia House of... Read More

New Report Shows Just How Deep Knights of Columbus’ Anti-LGBT Efforts Are

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In a troubling new report, the National Catholic Reporter released its findings of an investigation into the... Read More

U.K. Bishops’ Voting Guide Reveals Pope Francis’ Influence

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Conversations on marriage and family initiated by Pope Francis have opened doors within the church for... Read More

Two Jesuits Offer Contrasting Reactions to Repeal of Guidelines Protecting Transgender Youth

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U.S. bishops, including Bishop George Murry, S.J., have applauded the Trump administration’s decision to rescind federal... Read More

With LGBT Rights Under Attack in 2017, Catholics Must Seek Justice with Renewed Vigor (Part II)

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Today’s post is the second half of an analysis of how Catholic LGBT issues in the... Read More

With LGBT Rights Under Attack in 2017, Catholics Must Seek Justice with Renewed Vigor (Part I)

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In the last few years, LGBT rights have expanded rapidly in the United States. But... Read More