Report finds Home Office system for providing accommodation to people seeking asylum is inadequate to ‘take proper account of the needs of LGBTQI+ individuals’. An independent inspection of the Home Office’s management of asylum accommodation has found that the Home Office is not giving any choice to LGBTQI+ people about the accommodation in which they are placed…… Continue reading Home Office failing LGBTQI+ people in asylum accommodation
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Survey reveals majority of global Catholics support rethink of LGBT teachings
A new survey of global Catholics published to coincide with the recent Synod on Youth has found a majority of respondents believe church teaching on LGBT issues should be reconsidered for the well-being of young people. The survey, released by the coalition group Equal Future 2018, found that 65% of baptised Catholics worldwide and 63% of…… Continue reading Survey reveals majority of global Catholics support rethink of LGBT teachings
Quest 2018 Retreat
The retreat was deemed to have been a great success and worth repeating so the dates for next year’s retreat at the same venue have been booked (17th-19th May 2019). This year’s retreat was led by the Retreat Facilitator (and National Committee member), John Ashman. This was a last minute change as the member of…… Continue reading Quest 2018 Retreat
Sexuality, Gender Identity and Belief (Bulletin 80)
“My partner’s very robust and very self-assured about his sexuality. But even he’s struggled at times remaining within his faith.” “It is a sad fact that for some people, coming out within their own faith context is simply not an option.” These two quotes are taken from a guidance document – Sexuality, Gender Identity and…… Continue reading Sexuality, Gender Identity and Belief (Bulletin 80)
Cardinal Nichols Acknowledges Quest’s Work
On November 11th, Cardinal Nichols wrote to all the priests of Westminster diocese about the need for ministry to lesbian and gay Catholics (which he refers to as “those who live with a same-sex attraction”). The actual content of this letter is brief and somewhat bland, but it makes two important observations. The first is…… Continue reading Cardinal Nichols Acknowledges Quest’s Work
London Workshop for Catholic LGBT Families
A constant theme during the 2014 and 2015 synod assemblies on marriage and family, and of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation that followed it, was the importance of listening, and accompaniment for families in unconventional situations. This certainly applies to same-sex couples, but it also applies to families with LGBT members. These ideas are coming into…… Continue reading London Workshop for Catholic LGBT Families
Quest Joins EU Christians at Equality March, Gdansk (Poland)
On Saturday May 27th, I was privileged to join the Gdansk “Equality March”, representing Quest as part of the European Forum of Lesbian and Gay Christian Groups, meeting here for their annual conference, “Forwards in Solidarity”. This experience was quite different to London’s Pride Parade, in so many ways. First, it was definitely not a heavenly…… Continue reading Quest Joins EU Christians at Equality March, Gdansk (Poland)
Quest in Poland for Conference of LGBT Christians
I am now in Gdansk, representing Quest for a five day annual conference of the European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups. (The main conference runs from Thursday to Sunday, with a Catholic denominational meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, making five days in all. There will also be a further meeting later, of a Catholic “working group”). Meeting here in…… Continue reading Quest in Poland for Conference of LGBT Christians
LGBT Saints: Fr James Martin Re-affirms and Expands
A brief observation in a Facebook comments thread by Fr James attracted widespread media attention. In a follow up post this week, Fr Martin writes that he is surprised by this attention, and expanded on his argument. For LGBT Catholics, there are several points in this expanded observation that deserve comment. It’s important to note,…… Continue reading LGBT Saints: Fr James Martin Re-affirms and Expands
Cardinal Nichols‘Rejoices’ in LGBT Acceptance, While Still ‘Obstinate’ on Marriage – Bondings 2.0
From Bondings 2.0: The Catholic Herald recently reported on remarks Nichols made at a public lecture. His remarks show the two sides of his approach to matters of gay sexuality. The news story stated: “Answering questions after a talk at St Ethelburga’s Centre, London, Cardinal Nichols was asked about the Church’s response to homophobia. The…… Continue reading Cardinal Nichols‘Rejoices’ in LGBT Acceptance, While Still ‘Obstinate’ on Marriage – Bondings 2.0
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