Roman Catholic

September 4, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Roman Catholic institutions don't stop firing LGBT employees

The streak of firings continues in St. Louis, Missouri, and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

July 1, 2014

by Jay Pulitano, Faith Issues Intern

Catholics march for equality in Chicago pride parade

Over a dozen Roman Catholic parishioners marched in yesterday's Chicago pride parade in solidarity with the Chicago chapter of DignityUSA, an independent ministry for LGBT Catholics, making a bold statement for LGBT equality amidst an environment of opposition within the Church as a whole.

February 13, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

VIDEO: LGBT and allied Catholics protest against bishop who performed 'exorcism' against marriage equality

Catholics and their allies protested last night against Illinois Bishop Tomas Paprocki, who performed an 'exorcism" against marriage equality as it was passing the Illinois legislature.

January 31, 2014

by Nicholas Coppola

TAKE ACTION: Today is "Stand with Mr. Z" day!

In response to the recent firing of Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal, Mark Zmuda, student leaders have organized Z Day 2014 in support of their beloved educator, who was terminated for legally marrying his husband.

January 24, 2014

by Nicholas Coppola

Eastside Catholic High School students continue to "make a mess" to bring back fired teacher

Eastside Catholic High School students continue to speak out in support of fired vice principal Mark Zmuda.

January 7, 2014

by Nicholas Coppola

Eastside Catholic High School: get divorced or get fired

Mark Zmuda, the former vice principal of Eastside Catholic school in Sammamish, was fired after school officials found out he had married his husband. One of Zmuda's former students released a video where Zmuda states he was told he could keep his job if he got a divorce.

December 27, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Big LGBT faith moments of 2013

2013 was a big year for LGBT equality, and the LGBT religious movement had several significant moments as well.

December 18, 2013

by Nicholas Coppola

Pope Francis removes anti-LGBT cardinal from Vatican panel

Pope Francis has removed Cardinal Raymond Burke, the former archbishop of St. Louis, and one of the more outspoken opponents of LGBT equality, as a member of the Congregation of Bishops.