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LGBT Religion News Summary for January 11, 2012

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 3:34pm by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

GLAAD's Religion, Faith & Values program works to elevate LGBT-affirming voices of faith in mainstream, regional, and community media.

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Roman Catholic Hierarchy Continues to be Out of Step with Catholics on LGBT People

Monday, January 9, 2012 - 4:37pm by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

There’s been extensive media coverage of Cardinal George in Chicago (and in Green Bay). The following is a roundup of other actions and statements from the Roman Catholic hierarchy that continues to alienate and demonize both LGBT people and fair-minded Catholics.

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Cardinal George Apologizes for Anti-Gay Comparison

Monday, January 9, 2012 - 11:56am by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

According to the Chicago Tribune, Cardinal George said, “I am truly sorry for the hurt my remarks have caused, particularly because we all have friends or family members who are gay and lesbian. This has evidently wounded a good number of people. I have family members myself who are gay and lesbian, so it's part of our lives. So I'm sorry for the hurt."

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Roman Catholics Continue to Organize after Cardinal George's Anti-Gay Comments

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 5:13pm by Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

In the days and weeks following Cardinal Francis George of Chicago’s comparison of the LGBT community to the Ku Klux Klan, Catholics have continued to organize and speak out. Many Catholics have found the Cardinal’s comments and the ensuing backlash to be an opportunity to educate the Roman Catholic hierarchy on the reality of LGBT Catholics. Dignity Chicago is one of several Dignity chapters celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. Comments like those of Cardinal George’s are one of the reasons why the prophetic call of Dignity is as important now as it was 40 years ago.

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