In the Catholic Church, many people will know that in spite of official disapproval from on high, and outright hostility by some individuals in the church, very often parishes on the ground can be truly welcoming and accepting, with acceptance…
Tag Archive for DADT
Come Out, For Christmas?
I’m not the only one arguing for the repeal of the Catholic Church’s own version of DADT. At the Washington Post, Anthony Stevens-Arroyo makes the same point, adding an argument that I ignored. In days gone by, he says, a…
When Will the Catholic Church Repeal Its Own DADT?
My colleague Bart and I clearly think along the same lines. This was his response to my post on the repeal of DADT: When is the Catholic Church going to follow suit? The way the Church leadership is dealing with…
US Military Catches Up With Rest of World, Enters 21st Century.
Perhaps the most telling aspect of this is the final margin – 65 to 31 – and the eight Republican senators who voted for repeal. The evidence has been growing for months, and this is the most conspicuous result so…
DADT, and Trans in the Military
As DADT repeal continues its labyrinthine path through the US Congress, it is once again worth noting how far ahead other countries are. The DADT proposals are for inclusion of gay men and lesbians only, and make no provision for…
Military Transitions: Australia Supports Transitioning Soldier
While the US continues to dither over DADT, its military allies have moved way beyond lesbian and gay inclusion, to providing also for transgender service – and full support during the transitioning process. News from Australia is that military authorities…
What Gay Catholics Have Done: US Marine Walker Burttschell
When I was in Catholic high school, our RE teacher used to assure us that Catholics were statistically less likely to commit suicide because we had a wonderful, free psychotherapy service available – in the confessional. Well, that may be…
Court Affirms: DADT Discrimination is Unconstitutional
In yet another court setback for legislative discrimination, a federal judge has found that the US military ban on openly LGBT servicemen and women is discriminatory, unconstitutional – and counterproductive. From the Washington Post: U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips…
We Are Known By The Company We Keep.
By way of the fun site “The Map Scroll” where I came across them, I offer you some disturbing maps from Esquire politics blog, which tell their own story. For the first, my only observation is to ask where is…
Queer Rights, In The courts: GOP To The Rescue?
With LGBT issues prominent in an increasing number of court cases, we are accustomed to hearing conservative outcries about “activist” judges “legislating from the bench”. However, an examination by Joshua Greene at the Atlantic of the key judgements holds a…
