First Post

I was inspired to start this blog primarily by the More than a Monologue Conferences, a series of four events held at four institutions (2 Catholic, 2 non-denominational): Fordham, Fairfield, Yale, and Union Theological Seminary.

At Union Theological Seminary, one of the speakers - an ex-Catholic who identified as part of a "queer diaspora" within the Metropolitan Community Church. He stressed the need for a "queeruption"within the Catholic world. Basically, stressing the fact that individuals need to give voice to the LGBTQ-supportive majority of people within the church.

The allegations of this conference being a vehicle of "sacrilege" and "dissent" from the ultra-conservative Cardinal Newman Society are indicative of increasing polarization within the church community. I was saddened to hear that the president of this society, a Fordham alumnus, was chosen as a commencement speaker at my former high school.

The pressure and culture of silence around queer folks in the Catholic community is really reaching a point that is untenable. The bishops' antics are becoming comical. It's time for LGBTQ Catholics to #Occupy their own religious traditions and claim fully their Catholicity.

More to come!