News and Views

I saw how my announcement had actually increased the bond between the parish and myself. And it allowed us all to be more welcoming.

I held myself above the other boys, who were so beholden to their bodies, and somehow expected my flesh to be above the confusion of adolescence.

Despite historical acceptance in many cultures, sexually diverse Indigenous peoples continue to face multiple layers of discrimination and marginalization.

Conference organizers say that they still do not know who was responsible for the protest inside the church. A liturgical minister discovered that the group had left incendiary pamphlets in the pews.

The Vatican, at least in the case of “Dignitas Infinita,” is much more comfortable working with deductive reasoning that begins with abstractions of its own creation.

The authors of gender theory are as anonymous as the transgender community. Neither are mentioned.

The Vatican needs far more engagement with the experience of transgender people and the issues surrounding dysphoria if it is to be credible in communicating that message.

The document deserves thoughtful, informed response from the theological community, the scholarly community and those with firsthand experience of these matters.

I believe that Jesus, in his resurrection, has revealed ways for all LGBTQ Catholics (including myself) to celebrate with our church.

My personal faith journey has shown me that LGBTQ identities are a gift from God, one that helps the entire community grow in openness and love.