In the News

5 April 2019, Pink News, ‘Pope Francis criticised for ‘failure’ to address damage to LGBT youth’ – https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/05/pope-francis-failure-lgbt-youth/

3 April 2019, Pink News, ‘Catholic Church near Madrid investigated for alleged conversion therapy’ – https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/03/catholic-church-madrid-conversion-therapy/

27 November 2018, Extra.ie, ‘LGBT Campaigner Tiernan Brady Eyes EU Seat For Fianna Fail’ – https://extra.ie/2018/11/27/news/politics/tiernan-brady-mep

25 October 2018, The Tablet, ‘Catholic MPs call on Pope to address damage Church teaching does to young LGBT people’ https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/10924/catholic-mps-call-on-pope-to-address-damage-church-teaching-does-to-young-lgbt-people

21 October 2018, Fox News, ‘Catholic leaders enter final week of debate on how to receive LGBT churchgoers’ – https://www.foxnews.com/world/catholic-leaders-enter-final-week-of-debate-on-how-to-receive-lgbt-churchgoers

18 October 2018, L’Espresso, “Le nozze gay sono cristiane” – http://espresso.repubblica.it/attualita/2018/10/04/news/tiernan-brady-ma-io-vi-dico-le-nozze-gay-sono-cristiane-1.327548

17 October 2018, National Catholic Reporter, ‘Adopting political tactics at synod is understandable, but misplaced’ – https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/adopting-political-tactics-synod-understandable-misplaced

16 October 2018, Observatorio G ‘63% dos católicos são a favor da comunidade LGBT, diz pesquisa’ – https://observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br/noticias/2018/10/63-dos-catolicos-sao-a-favor-da-comunidade-lgbt-diz-pesquisa

15 October 2018, Queer PL, ‘Katolicy chcą zmiany nastawienia Kościoła do LGBTQ?’ – https://queer.pl/news/201909/katolicy-chca-zmiany-nastawienia-kosciola-do-lgbtq

14 October 2018, Gay Times, ‘Majority of Catholics want the Church to adopt a more positive stance toward the LGBTQ community’ – https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/community/113940/majority-of-catholics-want-the-church-to-adopt-a-more-positive-stance-toward-the-lgbtq-community/

12 October 2018, The Tablet, ‘Most Catholics want change in approach towards LGBT people, finds poll’ – https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/10852/most-catholics-want-change-in-approach-towards-lgbt-people-finds-poll-

12 October 2018, Pink News, ‘A majority of Catholics want more positive approaches towards the LGBT+ community within the Catholic Church, poll figures show.’ – https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/10/12/catholics-want-positive-approaches-lgbt-community/

11 October 2018, La Captial, ‘Católicos piden suavizar la postura sobre los gays’ – https://www.lacapital.com.ar/informacion-gral/catolicos-piden-suavizar-la-postura-los-gays-n1687450.html

11 October 2018, Index HR, ‘Anketa: Većina katolika želi da Crkva ublaži stav o homoseksualnosti’ – https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/anketa-vecina-katolika-zeli-da-crkva-ublazi-stav-o-homoseksualnosti/2029651.aspx

11 October 2018, Independent IE, ‘Catholics call for change on LGBT issues’ – https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/catholics-call-for-change-on-lgbt-issues-37407076.html

11 October 2018, Gay Star News, ‘Catholics urge the Church to change its approach to LGBT Young People’ – https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/catholics-urge-the-church-to-change-its-approach-to-lgbt-young-people/

11 October 2018, El Digital Deasturias, ‘La mayoría de católicos quiere que la Iglesia suavice su postura sobre la homosexualidad’ – https://www.eldigitaldeasturias.com/noticias/la-mayoria-de-catolicos-quiere-que-la-iglesia-suavice-su-postura-sobre-la-homosexualidad/

10 October 2018, Radio Radicale, ‘Presentazione del sondaggio sul ruolo della Chiesa e le persone LGBT’ – http://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/554247/presentazione-del-sondaggio-sul-ruolo-della-chiesa-e-le-persone-lgbt

4 October 2018, Periodista Digital ‘Católicos LGBT reclaman al Sínodo plena igualdad en dignidad y derechos’ – https://www.periodistadigital.com/religion/mundo/2018/10/04/religion-iglesia-mundo-vaticano-catolicos-lgbt-reclaman-sinodo-jovenes-reconocimiento-igualdad-dignidad-derechos-web-equal-future.shtml

3 October 2018, National Catholic Reporter, ‘LGBT Catholics send their experiences to youth synod delegates’ –  https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/lgbt-catholics-send-their-experiences-youth-synod-delegates

29 September 2018, BBC Brasil, ‘É possível curar a homofobia?’ – https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/geral-45624418

22 September 2018, BBC Türkçe, ‘Homofobiyi tedavi etmek mümkün mü?’ –  https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-45599165

21 September 2018, El Observador, “La verdadera enfermedad que hay que curar es la homofobia” – https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/-la-verdadera-enfermedad-que-hay-que-curar-es-la-homofobia–201892192553

16 September 2018, Financial Times, ‘Tiernan Brady prepares to take on the Catholic Church over gay rights’ – https://www.ft.com/content/e00e01b4-b129-11e8-8d14-6f049d06439c

6 September 2018, The Telegraph, ‘Be more tolerant of gay people, says Chief Rabbi in first LGBT guidance for Orthodox Jewish schools’ – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/05/dont-tell-children-gay-sin-says-chief-rabbi-first-lgbt-guidance/

27 August 2018, Gay Star News, ‘Pope Francis tells parents of LGBTI kids not to condemn their children’ – https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/kids-gay-pope-francis/#gs.Ej9FATY

24 August 2018, National Catholic Reporter, ‘Chasing rainbows at World Meeting of Families’ – https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/grace-margins/chasing-rainbows-world-meeting-families

23 August 2018, RTE, ‘Abuse scandals have caused distrust in church’s message’ – https://www.rte.ie/news/pope-francis-in-ireland/2018/0822/986693-world-meeting-of-families/

23 August 2018, Premier, ‘Activists urge Church to change tack on LGBT issues’ – https://www.premier.org.uk/News/World/Activists-urge-Church-to-change-tack-on-LGBT-issues

23 August 2018, CRUX, ‘At Vatican family summit, LGBT voices say they won’t be ignored’ –  https://cruxnow.com/wmf-ireland/2018/08/23/at-vatican-family-summit-lgbt-voices-say-they-wont-be-ignored/

23 August 2018, RTE Radio, ‘The Ray D’Arcy Show’ –  https://player.fm/series/rt-radio-player-latest-podcasts/radio-1-highlights-the-ray-d39arcy-show-not-just-a-princess

22 August 2018, RTE Radio, ‘Drivetime Equal Future Campaign’ –  https://www.rte.ie/radio1/drivetime/programmes/2018/0822/986852-drivetime-wednesday-22-august-2018/?clipid=102904625#102904625

22 August 2018, The Irish Times, ‘LGBT group urges people to tell their stories ahead of Catholic synod’ – https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/lgbt-group-urges-people-to-tell-their-stories-ahead-of-catholic-synod-1.3604553

22 August 2018, Irish Examiner, ‘Papal visit: Number of children abused by priests ‘immense’, says archbishop’ – https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/victims-of-clerical-sex-abuse-want-pope-to-understand-what-the-church-has-done-863753.html

22 August 2018, Irish Examiner, ‘Activists urge Catholic Church to change tack on LGBT issues’ – https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/activists-urge-catholic-church-to-change-tack-on-lgbt-issues-863856.html

22 August 2018, Evening Echo, ‘Papal visit: Number of children abused by priests ‘immense’, says archbishop’ – https://www.eveningecho.ie/nationalnews/Latest-Popes-visit-an-opportunity-to-end-the-cover-ups-says-ONeill-b8a0fb80-09ac-42c5-bd72-d05e7c10efa6-ds

22 August 2018, Breaking News, ‘Papal visit: Number of children abused by priests ‘immense’, says archbishop’ – https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/papal-visit-number-of-children-abused-by-priests-immense-says-archbishop-863753.html

22 August 2018, Breaking News, ‘Activists urge Catholic Church to change tack on LGBT issues’ – https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/activists-urge-catholic-church-to-change-tack-on-lgbt-issues-863856.html

22 August 2018, Belfast Telegraph, ‘Activists urge Catholic Church to change tack on LGBT issues’ – https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/activists-urge-catholic-church-to-change-tack-on-lgbt-issues-37241982.html

22 August 2018, RTE Radio, ‘End the damage done to children as a result of LGBT stigma.’ – https://twitter.com/RTERadio1/status/1032289623538589696

22 August 2018, RTE Radio, ‘End the damage done to children as a result of LGBT stigma.’ – https://twitter.com/drivetimerte/status/1032289462544416770

22 August 2018, Della Kilroy, ‘End the damage done to children as a result of LGBT stigma.’ – https://twitter.com/dellakilroy/status/1032287798567596032

22 August 2018, GCN, ‘Ursula Halligan Leads Call For LGBT+ Catholics To Tell Church How Damaging LGBT+ Teachings Have Impacted Their Life’ – https://gcn.ie/ursula-halligan-leads-call-lgbt-catholics-tell-church-teachings-lgbt-injured-life/

22 August 2018, ITV News, ‘Activists urge Catholic Church to change tack on LGBT issues’ – http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-22/activists-urge-catholic-church-to-change-tack-on-lgbt-issues/