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Catholics Decry Ugandan Bishops’ Tacit Support for Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

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Catholic LGBTQ+ leaders have continued calls for Uganda's bishops to condemn legislation passed earlier this year that further criminalizes LGBTQ+ people. One U.S. bishop, however, has defended the new law. Read More

Will Pope Francis Speak Out After Catholics Helped Pass Uganda’s Harsh New Anti-Gay Law?

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At least one diocese in Uganda has applauded the country's president for signing a new law further criminalizing LGBTQ+ people that includes the death penalty as a sanction, while Catholic politicians were key to the law's passage. Ahead of the law's passage, LGBTQ+ advocates appealed to Pope Francis for intervention. Will he do so now? Read More

Catholic LGBTQ+ Advocates Express Concern Over Bishops in Kenya and Uganda

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Global Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates have expressed concern about church leaders' actions in two African countries, which are seemingly at odds with Pope Francis' condemnation of laws that criminalize homosexuality. Read More

Ugandan Bishop Uses Ash Wednesday Liturgy to Condemn Homosexuality

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A Ugandan bishop used a liturgy for Ash Wednesday to condemn homosexuality, coming just weeks after Pope Francis' denunciation of criminalization laws that remain in effect in that country. Read More

Pope Francis Welcomes LGBTQ People. But What About Bishops He Appoints Who Do Not?

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Despite Pope Francis' more welcoming style towards LGBTQ people, some episcopal appointments being made are of LGBTQ-negative prelates. In at least two instances, these problematic bishops have attracted public criticism. Read More

Gabon Archdiocese Opposes Homosexuality Decriminalization; And More Catholic LGBTQ News

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Today's post features news items on a Gabon archbishop's unsuccessful attempt to stop the decriminalization of homosexuality in that country, a Ugandan bishop's opposition to LGBTQ adoptions, the Scottish church's efforts against transgender laws, and more. Read More

Catholics Seek Justice for LGBTQ Refugees, End to Criminalization Laws

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Catholics in England have raised alarms about that nation's treatment of LGBTQ asylum seekers, while Catholics elsewhere highlight the need to oppose conditions which cause LGBTQ people to flee. Read More

Lesbian Catholic Shares About “Mission from God” to Defend LGBT Human Rights

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A lesbian Catholic issued a strong call for church leaders to stand against anti-LGBT discrimination at an event for International Women's Day earlier this month. Read More

SYMPOSIUM: Frank Mugisha: Stand Up, Speak Out for Global LGBT Human Rights

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When I had the honor to introduce Dr. Frank Mugisha at New Ways Ministry’s Eighth... Read More

London’s Catholic LGBT Ministry Rallies Around Ugandan Exile

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In what is a strong display of Catholic advocacy for the human rights of gay... Read More