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“You Have Made Them Equal to Us”

God’s ways, however, are different from our human ways. Much to our shock and horror, God insists on everyone being treated truly as equals. Read More

A “Key to the Kingdom” for Queer Liberation

Too many LGBTQ individuals have felt so bound by the judgements of the Church that they do not dare approach God. Read More

A House of Prayer for ALL Peoples

It is not hard to make the leap from the Canaanite Foreigner to those of us who identify as LGBTQIA+. Read More

A Queer Lens on the Bible Can Build Empathy and Understanding

Julia Erdlen, a queer campus minister and hospital chaplain, had trouble finding her queer identity in scripture. Her search to do so has led her to some interesting texts. Read More

We Must Find Pride and Power in Queer Spirituality, Writes Transgender Catholic

In an essay for National Catholic Reporter, Maxwell Kuzma, a transgender Catholic, writes about the power and pride of queer spirituality, even in the face of continual hate and discrimination. Read More

Living Authentically as an LGBTQ+ Catholic Is Worth the Sacrifice

For LGBTQ folks, living into one’s God-given sexual and gender identity comes with sacrifices. It’s not popular to admit this idea. Read More

Knowing Jeremiah’s Lament—and God’s Love—as an LGBTQ+ Catholic

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I know personally Jeremiah’s lament and his sadness. Read More

Finding God and Self by Bicycle During the Pandemic

I remember thinking about how strange it was to be transforming in real time—day by day, chin hair by chin hair; my voice dropping, decibel by decibel—in private. Read More

“The Scars Embody Liberation”: A Transgender Catholic’s Call for Self-Care

Many LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies proclaimed the simple truth that gender-affirming care is self-care. Read More

When Our Plans for Christian Living Meet Life’s Messy Reality

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just give up our penchant for judging people, especially people whom we really don’t even know? Read More