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“This
movement [seeking justice for LGBT people] has, to some extent,
been stuck in the coming-out phase. It must become more
celebratory of the gifts of our LGBT loved ones, and more
politically active in both Church and society.” [parent
respondent]
Use
the links to the left to view, download, and/or print the
Executive Summary or Report
on the survey of Catholic Parents with lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender (LGBT) daughters and sons conducted during the
summer 2006. The report has been mailed to all United States
bishops with the cover letter listed to the left. The report is
1.6 megabytes and the appendix is 5.6 megabytes. Depending on
your browser, it may take some time to download. Please be
patient.
These documents are in Adobe Acrobat files (pdf) and require the
free Adobe Reader.
Click to download the latest version.
Survey results testify to the love of Catholic parents for their
LGBT children and show how they become more comfortable and
supportive as they share their stories with family, friends,
other parents and the wider community. The report documents the
positive growth of parents over time, and their willingness to
work for greater acceptance, especially in the Church.
We hope the report inspires further efforts of your own. Share
the findings of this survey with others, especially those in
your faith community, including your pastor, and those in faith
formation, education, and social justice ministries. Consider
sending a note to your bishop, highlighting a key point in the
report. And never stop telling your story. That is the greatest
witness you can make, attesting to God’s love working in our
LGBT children.
Please do whatever you are able to help the whole Church take to
heart the reality expressed so beautifully in Always Our
Children, that our LGBT loved ones are “gifted and called for a
purpose in God’s design.”
With prayers for our journey together in Christ,
Casey Lopata
Director, Parents Voice Project
NOTES:
We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the
Wheaton (IL) Franciscan Sisters, and of Mary’s Pence.
The summary report was sent to all active diocesan U.S.
Bishops, parents who submitted a survey, donors to Fortunate
Families, and selected others.
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