LGBT Archives

Father James Martin on LGBT community: A bridge too far?
- Church in the US, Commentary
- June 17, 2017
In his new book, “Building a Bridge,” Father James Martin fails to mention Catholic organizations trying to help homosexuals live their lives according to Church teaching. However, he does speak approvingly of New Ways Ministry, which has been condemned by both the Vatican and the U.S. Bishops. Is he causing confusion in the Church?
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Catholic farmer ousted from Michigan market over same-sex marriage views
- Church in the US, Religion News Service
- June 2, 2017
After posting a Facebook post saying that according to his Catholic belief “marriage is a sacramental union between one man and one woman,” a farmer in Michigan was barred from a municipal farmers’ market. The farmer is suing the city of East Lansing, Michigan, seeking his reinstatement.
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Top Vatican and U.S. church officials back new gay-friendly book
- Church in the US, Religion News Service
- April 9, 2017
Father James Martin’s new book, “Building a Bridge,” includes several blurbs from top figures in the Catholic Church’s hierarchy which is a surprising break from the past. This seems to indicate a sea change during the papacy of Pope Francis.
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VP Mike Pence to give commencement speech at Notre Dame

Notre Dame announced Thursday that Vice President Michael Pence will be the commencement speaker on May 21 and will receive an honorary degree. In the past the university’s choice of commencement speakers has sometimes stirred controversy, and this might be no exception.

Poll says Americans want bathrooms linked to biological sex

A new Crux/Marist College poll finds that majorities of Americans believe that use of facilities such as bathrooms and showers should be linked to biological sex, and that health care workers who don’t want to perform transgender surgeries on religious grounds should be able to opt out.

Bishops want Trump to end order on gender, sexual identity

Archbishops Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia and William E. Lori of Baltimore, heads of two bishops’ committees, have expressed concern that President Donald Trump won’t overturn an Obama executive order barring discrimination on the basis of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”