See also DIGNITY (gay/lesbian Roman Catholic group); also see geographic subdivisions of this heading, below.

Homosexuality on trial [Winnipeg report says Rev. John Sembrat, Roman Catholic priest, "told an audience of 35 young people that homosexuality, feminism and 'modern theology' are to blame for all the problems the Catholic church has been experiencing lately"; "received a standing ovation"].
P61 (v8n8)(Nov. 21, 1990): 12 (17cm.)

Letters [letter in which Rev. Robert B. Ramsay of Denwood, Alberta expresses his anger "with the moralistic self-righteousness of the Vatican and the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church"; references to two articles in Edmonton Journal; etc.].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 5 (31cm.)

Religion and us [opinion piece regarding need to fight religious bigots and the abuse of religion; emotional and rational reactions of writer]. By Peter Millard.
P82 (v11n5)(July 28, 1993): 7 (66cm.)

Religion and me [response of Jerret A. Krause, a gay Roman Catholic, to opinion piece of Peter Millard, P82:7].
P83 (v11n6)(Sept. 15, 1993): 5 (42cm.)

A summer of apologies [article in which author refers to Pope's apology for oppression of women, also German Christians' apology to Dutch; author's concern with apologies for one sin while continuing to commit others]. By Gens Hellquist.
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 8 (62cm.)

More from Rome [concerning Vatican's November 21, 2000 release of 77-page document titled "Family, Marriage and 'De Facto' Unions"; paper warns of "grave damage" to family and society in extending legal status to same-gender couples and unmarried heterosexual couples; criticisms by human rights groups; in related event, this church recently reaffirmed opposition to condoms; etc.].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 29 (36cm.)

Confessions of a gay Catholic [in which the author discusses the Church and gays; "it is my faith in Christ and His teachings which gives me faith that eventually the Catholic Church and the Catholic community will move forward and live the virtues they preach about"]. By Kelly Ries.
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 5, 8 (46cm.)

No social value [news report from Rome that "Catholic hierarchy continues its policy of bashing gays"; recently-released official Catholic dictionary calls homosexuality a condition "without any social value"; Italian parliamentarian and gay-rights activist, Franco Grillini, says the dictionary illustrates "the pathological homophobic obsession of the Catholic Church"; other details].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 29 (12cm.)

Vatican under attack ["is increasingly coming under attack for its position on same-sex marriage and the language that they use in urging Catholics to oppose any changes..."; rebuke from Canadian Psychological Association says "Vatican repeats misconceptions about gay and lesbian parents that have no basis in science"; there is no basis for saying that gays/lesbians raising children amounts to "doing violence to children"; comments of others; not all Roman Catholics agree with Vatican].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 26 (25cm.)

Pardon me, but your agenda is showing... [author's reaction to homophobic comments of Larry Spencer, a Saskatchewan member of Parliament for the Canadian Alliance Party; Spencer was removed as party's family issues critic and from caucus by leader, Stephen Harper; one-paragraph reference also to the Pope's commitment to pray for people with AIDS, in the face of his condemnation of homosexuals, condom use, and masturbation]. By Jeff Dodds.
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 6 (44cm.)

Taking action [Rob Wells has been picketing for at least three months at St. Joseph's Catholic Basilica, Edmonton; Wells says his actions are result of anti-gay protest in front of Basilica during this year's Gay Pride parade; Wells displays signs that read "Homophobia Kills" and "Catholic Bigotry Drives Teens to Suicide"; reports he has had good response from some parishioners; however, ugly police responses and Wells has filed complaint against one officer; etc.].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 11 (20cm.)

Letters: carbon copy [letter of Adam Exner, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver, criticizing court-mandated approval of same-sex marriage; Svend Robinson's letter of response].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 8 (44cm.)

Sexually unsure [newsnote that Martin Rover, in recent book Who's in the Seminary?, found that 25 per cent of Roman Catholic priests in Canada are gay, bisexual, or unsure of orientation].
P106 (v14n5)(July 24, 1996): 20 (6cm.)

Church struggling [Moose Jaw news report that delegates to Canadian Catholic School Trustees' Association convention were told in a message by Father Glenn Zimmer that they must deal with topic of same-gender couples; Zimmer called on delegates to look at ways to make schools safe for homosexuals in a discriminatory society; etc.].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 13 (20cm.)

Get a life [report on and reactions to attack by Alliance politicians and Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson for her congratulatory message to Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell on their marriage; Maurice Vellacott, Saskatoon MP, was outraged at Clarkson's action].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 25 (25cm.)

Confronting homophobes [Winnipeg report that "group of 100 queer supporters showed up at a 'Marriage: One Man One Woman' rally on Manitoba legislature grounds on August 18 to confront speakers"; details, including reactions of some "older queers," who were "dismayed" at behaviour of younger gays and lesbians; also, Adam Gratton, 19, distributed pamphlets in front of Winnipeg's St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral to counteract call by Winnipeg's Roman Catholic Archbishop James V. Weisgerber to oppose same-sex marriage].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 14 (33cm.)

One more marriage victory [on Sept. 16, 2004, Manitoba became the fifth Canadian jurisdiction to provide same-sex marriage rights; three Manitoba couples were successful in their court fight; ruling by Justice Douglas Yard of Court of Queen's Bench ended a 30-year fight for Chris Vogel and Richard North, "who had applied for a marriage license in 1974 and were turned down"; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Winnipeg, James Weisgerber, expressed displeasure with the ruling; other details].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 10 (28cm.)

Quarreling saints [members of Dignity, a gay/lesbian Roman Catholic group, picketed by members of another Roman Catholic church as they attended St. Joseph's in Ottawa on November 12/89].
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 12 (26cm.)

Catholics attack Xtra [the gay/lesbian periodical; Thomas Langan, president of Catholic Civil Rights League, says will file complaint with Ontario Press Council; etc.].
P104 (v14n3)(April 24, 1996)[dated April 26 on contents page]: 21 (15cm.)

Don't blame me [newsnote that priests at St. Basil's Roman Catholic Church, Toronto, last year banned Gerald Hannon from their church; he was to appear as member of a gay choir; Hannon has written about and publicly discussed his work as a prostitute and has taken position that children should be able to consent to sex; choir has moved venue from St. Basil's].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 26 (14cm.)

College limits gay exposure [newsnote that St. Michael's College, the Roman Catholic college in the University of Toronto, removed "Positive Space" stickers and information sheets on gay positive spaces on campus from orientation packages; other details].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 26 (12cm.)

Prom plans postponed [Marc Hall, a student at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School (Durham Catholic District School Board, Oshawa, Ontario, near Toronto), is not permitted to bring his male date to his Grade 12 graduation prom; details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 24 (56cm.)

The Church, the prom and logic [in which author discusses the Marc Hall prom case against the Durham (Ontario) Catholic District School Board; more broadly, he discusses the policy shift of the Roman Catholic Church and fundamentalist Christian homophobes towards a more subtle "love the sinner, hate the sin" argument in their condemnation of homosexuality]. By Jeff Dodds.
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 7-9 (63cm.)

Marc: 1, Catholic Church: 0 [Marc Hall, Oshawa (Ontario) high school student, able to take boyfriend to graduation prom; Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert MacKinnon grants injunction; Durham Catholic District School Board had tried to block Hall; judge ruled that Church's right to promote religious views does not override Mr. Hall's human rights; "Hall has received support worldwide for his stance"; other details].
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 26 (54cm.)

Marc Hall continues the fight [although Hall won fight to go to his Roman Catholic school prom with boyfriend, he's not finished; lawyer says there was no binding decision that would be useful in another case; concern also that publicly-funded Roman Catholic school is not abiding by provincial non-discrimination policy; Hall's lawyer "is now asking for a trial date"; etc.].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 26 (26cm.)

Marc Hall -- Prom Queen [report on Marc Hall's fight with Durham Catholic District School Board concerning attendance at his prom with boyfriend; some details of aftermath of this event, including making of film Prom Queen].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 21 (24cm.)

Repent, my son! [Our Family, Roman Catholic monthly published in Battleford, Sask., printed anti-gay article by Melvin Anchell, Feb. 1986; Peter Millard's letter to the Our Family editor, Albert Lalonde, in protest].
P23 [1986]: 11-12 (51cm.)

Bigotry and the Church [concerning Anchell article in Roman Catholic magazine, Our Family, edited by Albert Lalonde; support for this homophobic article by Fidelity, an Indiana magazine; reaction of Lalonde's church superiors]. Condensed version of article submitted to Angles by Peter Millard.
P32 (April 29, 1987): 4-7 (114cm.)

Resignation wanted [Father Michael McCarthy, "a Catholic priest of the Oblate order stationed in Elrose, Saskatchewan is protesting the pressure his superiors are putting on him to resign because of his anti-gay activities"; etc.].
P56 [misnumbered 55] (v8n3)(April 11, 1990): 8 (35cm.)

Guardians of morality [St. Joseph's church hall, Saskatoon, booking for International Women's Day dance cancelled; before cancellation, Bernadette Mysko had called to say dance was for lesbians]. By Gens Hellquist.
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 4 (47cm.)

Batten down the hatches [author warns to prepare for onslaught of homophobia in the next months as debate over same-sex marriage dominates media; points out that marriage relationships have changed over time; mention of letter issued by Roman Catholic bishop of Saskatoon, Albert LeGatt, urging parishoners to write federal government to oppose same-sex marriage; issue of separation of church and state gets overlooked in debate; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 4, 11 (54cm.)

Vatican Christmas cards [a report of activities of and the removal of some authority from gay-positive Archbishop Hunthausen, Bishop of Seattle]. By Fr. Mike McDonald.
P29 [1986]: 29-31 (85cm.)

Dignity criticizes Catholic Church [in United States].
P32 (April 29, 1987): 12 (16cm.)

High AIDS rate in Catholic priests [report that Kansas City Star surveyed 800 priests from across the United States about their sexual orientation and AIDS; death rate four times that in general population; other details, including report of cover-up, difficulty in getting accurate information].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 25 (21cm.)

Scapegoating gay priests [report about the American Roman Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal; gay/lesbian Roman Catholic leaders, and notably DignityUSA, concerned about how US Conference of Bishops is handling the scandal, attempting to "shift blame for the sex abuse scandal onto gay priests"; other details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 26 (42cm.)

Anglicans vs. Catholics [report that two Massachusetts (USA) Episcopal (Anglican) bishops "have delivered a stinging rebuke to the Vatican's suggestion that homosexuality leads to child sexual abuse"; details].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 28 (28cm.)