Outreach accepts select unsolicited, unpublished content for dissemination in print, web and/or other digital formats. Outreach does not accept submissions via U.S.P.S., nor do we consider content submitted simultaneously to other publications or media. Outreach is solely responsible for the manner, platform (digital, print, etc.) and timing of publication/production.

Submissions must be written with the “respect, compassion and sensitivity” that all people deserve. Articles typically range from 800 to 1,200 words. Please provide citations and links for all stated facts and statistics. The use of anonymous sources is discouraged unless deemed strictly necessary by the editors. Outreach pays USD $150 for full-length articles. 

What kind of content is Outreach looking for?

Outreach is a resource for LGBTQ Catholics, their families and friends, and those who minister to them. Outreach is also a celebration of LGBTQ life in the church. The Outreach website is a collection of resources, news articles and essays that touch on question important to the LGBTQ Catholic community.

While our stories will vary, and be informed by the news cycle and happenings in the church, the Outreach editorial vision exists to help guide the content we commission and publish. 

Many LGBTQ Catholics have felt at various points in their lives that they faced a choice: live with authenticity and integrity or remain part of the church that has meant so much to them. The possibility of active involvement in the church as a member of the LGBTQ community often seemed impossible. 

To that end, Outreach is committed to highlighting stories of LGBTQ Catholics who have found ways to thrive in the church. When LGBTQ Catholics, or their friends and family, feel as if they cannot make life in the church work for them or their loved ones, they should find at Outreach ample examples that inspire, edify and encourage them to imagine new possibilities.  

The challenges and frustrations that accompany LGBTQ life in the church are not to be ignored or dismissed, but acknowledged and explored, and when appropriate, we publish stories about personal struggles. At the same time, the church is blessed with a rich abundance of LGBTQ experiences and members of this community are active in every facet of the church, from faithful Mass-going Catholics and inspiring volunteers, to committed educators and ministry professionals. 

We seek to share these stories, to offer the church and the wider world a glimpse into a reality that is too often hidden from those who need to see it most. 

Please see our “Views” articles for examples of the kinds of pieces we publish, which include:  

• Reports on Catholic institutions, organizations and individuals and their ministry to LGBTQ people.
• Reports on the LGBTQ Catholic experience worldwide (which can be written in English, or in the writer’s native language, or can be provided both in the writer’s native language along with an English translation).
• Essays on an aspect of Catholic spirituality (Scripture, Christology, the liturgy, the saints, for example) and how it relates to LGBTQ people.
• Essays on the historical figures who have the influenced LGBTQ Catholic experience.
• Any other essays, reports or reflections that might be of interest to LGBTQ Catholics or those who minister with them. Interested in submitting an article to Outreach?

Interested in submitting an article to Outreach? Send us your piece.