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Univ. of Dallas Alumni Seek Removal of Professor Over Transphobic Social Media Posts

February 16, 2021/3 Comments/in Gender Identity, Higher Education, Schools & Youth /by Mac Svolos

A transgender alumna’s demand that her Catholic university take action against a professor who demeaned a trans woman nominated for a high-ranking position in the Biden administration, has been rebuffed by the campus administration. Read More

Catholic School Withdraws Teaching Contract Over Social Media Post with Rainbow Colors

August 23, 2019/7 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Catholic school has withdrawn a teacher's contract over the teacher's public support for LGBTQ equality, doing so even after that teacher promised to keep such support private going forward. Read More

Parents Raise Alarm Over New Priest’s LGBTQ-Negative, Pro-Gun Social Media Posts

August 16, 2019/6 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Catherine Buck

Parents and parishioners in Salt Lake City are raising the alarm about the appointment of anew parish priest, Fr. Erik Richtsteig because they fear he will be a negative influence on their church community. Read More

Prominent Catholic Says “Jesus Would Be Attending the Pride Parade” After Bishop’s Homophobic Tweet

June 7, 2019/3 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

What is it about celebrating Pride that causes some Church leaders to react in strongly negative ways towards events which simply honor the dignity and value of LGBTQ people? Recent controversies this year have again shown the need for more education and dialogue or, at the very least, silence on social media. Read More