The Catholic Church and LGBTQ+ “inclusivity”
“Gay Priests? About Bloody Time, Catholic Church!” 🌈✝️
Hold onto your rosaries, dolls, because the Catholic Church is finally showing the tiniest sliver of progression. New guidelines reportedly suggest that gay men might – might – be allowed to become priests. But before we start throwing glitter in celebration, let’s take a closer look at this hot mess.
The Catholic Church, infamous for its long-standing homophobia and exclusionary practices, seems to be dipping a reluctant toe into inclusivity. These new guidelines, while not groundbreaking, hint that gay men who remain celibate may be deemed “worthy” of serving God. Gee, thanks, Vatican – how generous of you. 🙄
But here’s the gag: queer people have always been in the church. From the choir directors serving soprano realness ...