Last week, news broke of Equally Blessed’s eviction from St. John the Evangelist in Philadelphia, a Catholic parish that had opened its door to us during the World Meeting of Families. Since then, a variety of different news outlets have covered the story. A summary of that coverage appears here:
- Philadelphia Inquirer: LGBT groups are told: Can’t use church space for events during World Meeting
- News Works: When Philly Catholic church closes door to gay and lesbian event, coalition finds sanctuary with Methodists
- Crux: Gender identity workshop booted from Catholic parish in Philly
- Philadelphia Gay News: Church space dropped for LGBT events
- Reuters: Philadelphia archdiocese cancels LGBT program ahead of pope visit
- Yahoo: Philadelphia archdiocese cancels LGBT program ahead of pope visit
- Business Insider: Philadelphia archdiocese cancels LGBT program ahead of pope visit
- Religion Dispatches: Archbishop boots LGBT Catholics from Philly church
- National Catholic Reporter: Morning Briefing
- Philly Mag: Church Kicks Out LGBT Catholic Groups During Papal Visit
- Washington Post: LGBT equality groups getting shut out of Pope Francis meeting in Philadelphia
- Religion News Service: LGBT groups criticize decision to eject them from church near World Meeting event
- Advocate: Philadelphia Catholic Parish Reneges on Hosting LGBT Events
- America Magazine: LGBT Group Struggles to Find a Space at World Meeting of Families
- Philebrity.com: Equally Blessed Finds A New Home For Its LGBT Programs During The Pope’s Visit
- Christian Today: What’s actually happening with LGBT Catholics in Philadelphia?
- Huffington Post: LGBT Group Rejected By Philadelphia Archdiocese Won’t Back Down
- NJ.com: Ahead of papal visit, LGBT workshop cancelled by Philadelphia parish
- Associated Press: Ahead of pope’s visit to US, some friction over gay issues