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More than 90 Percent OF American Catholics back Transgender Rights

Submitted by dignityny on November 11, 2011 - 4:20pm

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contact: Jim Naughton, 202-288-5125, jim@canticlecommunications.com
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MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF AMERICAN CATHOLICS BACK TRANSGENDER RIGHTS
 
Equally Blessed hails laity's willingness to move beyond bishops' "insensitive and uniformed" teaching
 
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 8, 2011--The majority of American Catholics disagree with the teachings of their bishops on sexual issues so often that it is a wonder that the news media continues to speak of the Catholic Church’s position on a given issue when what they really mean is the position of the Catholic hierarchy.

LGBT and Progressive Catholics in New York and New Jersey Celebrate New Study Results

Submitted by P Russell on March 24, 2011 - 3:17pm
New York City, March 24, 2011 -- A new national study has found that Catholics are more supportive of legal recognition of same-sex relationships than any other Christian group, and than Americans overall.  The study, released March 22, 2011 by the Public Religion Research Institute, showed that 74% of American Catholics believe that gay and lesbian couples should be able to marry or form civil unions.  Seventy-one percent (71%) of Catholics support civil marriage “like you get at city hall.”
 

DignityUSA Challenges Cardinal on what is “Catholic,” Stands in Solidarity with New Ways Ministry

Submitted by P Russell on March 18, 2011 - 3:27pm

Boston, MA, March 16, 2011. DignityUSA has issued a statement supporting the author of a booklet on marriage equality who has come under criticism from two members of the US Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine.

US Catholic Bishop Elections Signal Continued Targeting of Gay, Transgender People

Submitted by P Russell on November 16, 2010 - 8:14pm
Contact: Marianne Duddy-Burke, 617.669.7810
November 16, 2010    The leaders of Equally Blessed, a coalition of Catholics working for justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, have issued a statement expressing deep concern over the outcome of the election of new leaders for the US Catholic Bishops Conference.
 

Catholic Bishops Silent on Gay Suicides, 2,000 Catholics and Four Catholic Organizations Issue Anti-Bullying Statement: "We stand on the side of love"

Submitted by P Russell on November 8, 2010 - 10:57am

Press Contacts: Casey and Mary Ellen Lopata, Spokespeople, (ph) 585.698.6100

November 8, 2010  Catholic Bishops Silent on Gay Suicides, 2,000 Catholics and Four Catholic Organizations Issue Anti-Bullying Statement: "We stand on the side of love."  (Milwaukee, WI) The largest annual gathering of progressive Catholics met this weekend for the Call To Action conference and issued a statement in conjunction with Equally Blessed, the pro-LGBT Catholic Coalition, against bullying in light of the recent rash of suicides among gay youth:

Equally Blessed Unites Catholic Voices For Marriage Equality Justice

Submitted by P Russell on September 29, 2010 - 4:15pm

WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2010—Four longstanding Catholic organizations announced today that they have formed Equally Blessed, a coalition of faithful Catholics who support full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people both in the church and in civil society.

DignityNY on the Catholic League Empire State Building Controversy

Submitted by P Russell on September 9, 2010 - 12:40pm

As the centennial of Mother Teresa's birth is marked on August 26, 2010, DignityNY wishes to clarify its position on the Empire State Building controversy.

A Vigil of Hope on Eve of Pope's Ground Zero Visit recalls Fire Chaplain Mychal Judge

Submitted by dignityny on April 20, 2008 - 12:00am

by: Brendan Fay

I joined other New Yorkers for a “Vigil of Hope” at Ground Zero on April 19 the eve of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the site. Our vigil honored Franciscan Fire Chaplain Mychal Judge, who died during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Gay Catholics to Demonstrate before Pope’s Speech at U.N.

Submitted by dignityny on March 28, 2008 - 12:00am

Group Will Focus on Global Impact of Benedict XVI’s Anti-Gay Campaign, Celebrate Advances Made by Gay Catholics

WHEN: Saturday, April 12
PRESS CONFERENCE: 11:30 AM, Location Details near U.N. to be announced
DEMONSTRATION: 12 Noon, Ralph J. Bunche Park, 43rd Street and First Avenue, Manhattan

Human Rights Activists Hold Vigil at UN, New York, Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, August 4, 2007

Submitted by dignityny on August 4, 2007 - 12:00am

Photos courtesy of GRCC

New York, Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza at 47th Street and 1st Ave, August 4, 2007  - Human rights activists gathered at Dag Hammerskold Plaza NYC and led by piper John Maynard processed through the plaza and lay a wreath at the Raul Wallenberg Memorial outside the UN