Equally Blessed

Coalition of faithful Catholics who support full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people both in the church and in the world.

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Here's a great resource for parents wanting to teach their kids about LGBTQI+ people and topics: @QueerKidStuff explains things like family, consent & gender in ways that are easy for kids to understand. One of our favorite videos about religion: https://t.co/0OIRTz1B1A

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"If ALL of us aren’t free, then none of us are free. Sometimes, it really gets to be that simple." https://t.co/NRa2d3rDVt

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“This is a very clear attack on families, on American families. Denying American married couples their rights to pass their citizenship, that is flat-out discrimination, and everyone should be concerned about this.”https://t.co/Wtr4NChrHM

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We had a productive meeting and are planning some exciting things for the next few years. The work for LGBTQI+ justice in our church is certainly never dull! Stay tuned... #equallyblessed

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Please pray for us as leaders of @CTACatholics, @DignityUSA, and @NewWaysMinistry travel to Philadelphia to meet together, pray, and plan for the future of the coalition.

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In the last decade, more than 80 church workers have gone public about losing their jobs in LGBT-related employment disputes. https://t.co/PWFuUJSeZa

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Hiding behind claims of "religious liberty," private foster and adoption agencies often avoid placing children in loving homes -- and US Catholic bishops support it. https://t.co/kKUrk9MYKh

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See you in Chicago!

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This brave priest is exactly what our Church needs if it is ever to free itself from the stranglehold of homophobia and heterosexism. https://t.co/WO0n766VKy

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If you're going to @DignityUSA's 50th anniversary Chicago conference, then you'll definitely want to order your conference gear in advance. Orders placed through the official Conference Store by June 5 will be waiting for you when you arrive in Chicago! https://t.co/02MvW3lSzm

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"The mere fact that the Church accepted this meeting and is committed to a dialogue ... demonstrates the great strides made by the Church to support civil rights for all people." Read exclusive reporting from @NewWaysMinistry: https://t.co/VBG3Pmnqnv

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Advertise in @DignityUSA's conference brochure and let others know that your business or organization supports LGBTQI+ Catholics! The deadline for ads is May 1. https://t.co/Lttl3ubeYo

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In advance of the historic Vatican meeting w/ anti-LGBT criminalization advocates earlier this month, @NewWaysMinistry prepared a chronology of Catholic responses since 2008 to laws & policies that punish people based on sexual orientation/gender identity: https://t.co/6iBqZduCM1

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"The proliferation of these types of laws and policies across the country is a direct attack on the well-being of children and undermines the ability of child welfare systems to serve those who need our protection the most." https://t.co/0xD4JgwbR7

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Francis DeBernardo of @NewWaysMinistry: @ponitfex "need[s] to clearly and forcefully denounce LGBTQ criminalization laws. Decisive action is needed to respond to this terrible scourge which destroys lives and erodes human dignity." https://t.co/gI0XrnwnXW

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"[The pope's] obvious pastoral concern needs to be backed by a contemporary understanding of sexuality from which he should issue clear statements rather than muddled ones." https://t.co/JCmmHQSghM @NewWaysMinistry

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Marianne Duddy-Burke of @DignityUSA: "Church leaders are stuck in a mentality that’s not recognizable and outdated. If the church wants to continue to have viable ministries, it has to come to terms with how people, especially people of faith, are living." https://t.co/K2ZRls5yrU

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It's also worth acknowledging that there are so many other strong women fighting for gender and sexual justice in the church, whom we weren't able to spotlight. However, we see you and stand with you, this month and every month of the year! 2/2

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As we wrap up #WomensHistoryMonth, we'll shine the spotlight on Jamie Manson, a prolific writer and public speaker, staunch advocate for the full equality of women and the LGBTQI+ community in the church, and editor at the National Catholic Reporter. #WomenMakingHistory 1/2