More than 90 Percent OF American Catholics back Transgender Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LGBT and Progressive Catholics in New York and New Jersey Celebrate New Study Results
DignityUSA Challenges Cardinal on what is “Catholic,” Stands in Solidarity with New Ways Ministry
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
Catholic Bishops Silent on Gay Suicides, 2,000 Catholics and Four Catholic Organizations Issue Anti-Bullying Statement: "We stand on the side of love"
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
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
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
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.
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
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
