LGBT Catholics reach out to Pope Francis through social media campaign
No question Pope Francis is being very generous with his time during his visit to the United States—what with his nonstop tour of public events and frequent attempts to break through security barriers for impromptu meet...
Worcester bishop calls for removal of Pride, BLM flags from Jesuit school
Worcester Bishop Robert McManus is calling for the removal of the LGBTQ Pride and Black Lives Matter flags from the Nativity School of Worcester because, he says, by displaying them the school...
Boston Cardinal praises Pope’s directive to bless same-sex couples, but not as ‘endorsement’ of...
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley last week praised Pope Francis's recent directive allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, though the cardinal qualified the praise as not an endorsement...
First gay US Episcopal bishop recalls kind support of late Desmond Tutu
Among the worldwide tributes to the late Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Desmond Tutu come the recollections of the Right Rev. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, the United States' first gay Episcopal...
Rhode Island bishop’s anti-Pride tweet draws harsh, immediate criticism
Providence, Rhode Island's Bishop Thomas Joseph Tobin drew sharp and immediate criticism, locally and nationally, after he advised Catholics to avoid LGBTQ Pride Month events in a following tweet this past Saturday morning. Reads the...
Protest against Worcester Diocese’s anti-LGBTQ school policy held tonight
A protest against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester's recently announced anti-LGBTQ school policy will take place this evening, Wed., Aug. 23, at the Diocese Chancery on the corner of Elm and...
MassDems LGBTQIA+ remember Pope Francis’s legacy of inclusion
This just in from Massachusetts Democratic State Committee LGBTQIA+ Outreach:
The passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday comes at a time of unprecedented challenges for global leadership....
Anti-LGBTQ message on Medford church sign sparks peaceful protest
A crowd of peaceful protestors came together outside New England Baptist Church on Salem Street in Medford, Mass. last Friday to express their objection to a sign the church had posted with...
Op/ed: The right to an abortion is a queer issue
France has just enshrined abortion rights in its Constitution. What's wrong with the US?
We have collapsed the church into the affairs of the state. For example, the recent...
Catholic schools in Worcester, MA prohibit all LGBTQ+ student expression
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts has a new policy, starting this school year in 21 of its schools, to make students "conduct themselves at school in a manner consistent with...
