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Luís Corrêa Lima, S.J. on Study Group 9: LGBTQ people and the Synod’s promising path
In this article in Outreach’s Study Group 9 series, Luís Corrêa Lima, S.J., reflects on the church’s call to listen to LGBTQ Catholics while engaging Scripture and tradition anew.
This Transgender History Month, pray to Catholic saints who defied gender norms
Link National Catholic ReporterAugust 26, 2026
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Christine Zuba / September 16, 2026
As a transgender Catholic, I implore church leaders to condemn hurtful language
Christine Zuba discusses the negative treatment and perception of transgender people and calls on church leaders to condemn hurtful language.
Justas Ivanauskas / September 14, 2026
I planned to protest Pride in Lithuania—Instead, I brought water and an invitation
Justas Ivanauskas shares about the LGBTQ ministry “Light in the Dark” and the services they offer for the LGBTQ Catholic community.
Ariell Watson Simon / September 10, 2026
Mychal Judge’s Witness, 25 Years After 9/11
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, LGBTQ Catholic minister Ariell Watson Simon reflects on Mychal Judge’s life as a gay Franciscan priest and the courage and compassion that shaped his ministry.
The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality
Setting the Table: Preparing Catholic Parishes to Welcome Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People and Their Families
Book James A. SchexnayderPastoral resource written by James Schexnayder, head of National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries (NACDLGM).
Project Gionata’s Listing of LGBTQ Christian Groups in Italy
Organization ItalianIn many Italian cities there are different realities (groups or associations) for LGBT Christians and their families, who try to be places of welcome, spiritual research and witness, so that each person can feel understood, loved and supported in his or her path of growth in faith and acceptance of one’s identity.
La foi au-delà du ressentiment. Les Editions du cerf
Book French James AlisonVoici la plus émouvante des confessions, le plus dérangeant des témoignages et la plus importante des réflexions sur l’homosexualité au sein de l’Église.