Presenter: James Martin, is a Jesuit priest, editor-at-large of America, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication and author of many books. Part of the Ensign Lecture Series. This lecture was recorded on October 6, 2020.

"Pope Francis has created a spirit of dialogue and openness where people are able to say: Maybe Jesus is here to love EVEN ME, as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered person." America interviews Arthur Fitzmaurice of the Catholic Assoc. for Lesbian and Gay Ministry.

Fr. Greg Greiten, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin offers a message of support for LGBTQ Catholics. For the full video “Outreach 2020: Catholic Leaders Speak with the LGBTQ Community” go here: https://youtu.be/SUsBWXiolPo About Fordham Center on Religion and Culture: The Fordham Center on Religion and Culture (CRC) explores the complex relationship between religious faith and contemporary life. CRC seeks to enrich and elevate the public conversation about religion through events and conversations on faith, religious institutions, and the challenges posed where religion and culture meet. Connect with Fordham CRC: Visit Fordham CRC WEBSITE: https://www.fordham.edu/info/20095/ce... Like Fordham CRC on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fordhamcrc Follow Fordham CRC on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CRCfordham

Outreach 2020, the LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference, was scheduled to be held in June 2020 at Fordham University in New York City. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the conference’s postponement until next year. Now several of the conference’s speakers and panelists offer messages of support and encouragement to their LGBTQ Catholic friends and those who minister with them. Included in this video are: James Martin, SJ; Ish Ruiz; Sister Luisa Derouen, OP; Archbishop John C. Wester; Jason Steidl, Ph.D.; Shiva Subbaraman; John Cecero, SJ; Megan Fox-Kelly; James Alison; Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv.; Aaron Bianco; Sister Edith Prendergast, RSC; Fr. Greg Greiten; Fr. Bryan Massingale; JR Zerkowski; Kathy Farrell; Timothy Radcliffe, OP; Fr. Eddie De Leon; Shelly Fitzgerald; Marianne Palacios; Sister Jeannine Gramick, SL; and Craig Ford, Ph.D. About Fordham Center on Religion and Culture: The Fordham Center on Religion and Culture (CRC) explores the complex relationship between religious faith and contemporary life. CRC seeks to enrich and elevate the public conversation about religion through events and conversations on faith, religious institutions, and the challenges posed where religion and culture meet. Connect with Fordham CRC: Visit Fordham CRC WEBSITE: https://www.fordham.edu/info/20095/ce... Like Fordham CRC on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fordhamcrc Follow Fordham CRC on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CRCfordham

Website | http://www.owningourfaith.com Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/owningourfaithlgbt Twitter | https://twitter.com/OwningOurFaith Documentary to start a conversation that explores the unique experiences and gifts of LGBT Catholics and encourage greater acceptance of these individuals in the Church.

Anyone and Everyone Documentary, https://www.ironzealfilms.org/ Executive Producer & Director Susan Polis Pchutz, Produced by Agnes Chu, Edited by Bret Granato, Sound Editing by Matthew Polis, (57 min). Connected by having a son or daughter who is gay, parents across the country discuss their experiences in the documentary Anyone and Everyone. In it, filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz, depicts families from all walks of life. Individuals from such diverse backgrounds as Japanese, Bolivian, and Cherokee, as well as from various religious denominations such as Mormon, Jewish, Roman Catholic, Hindu, and Southern Baptist, share intimate accounts of how their children revealed their sexual orientation and discuss their responses. The parents also talk about struggling with the pain of their sons and daughters dealing with not being accepted by relatives or friends, and being ostracized by religious congregations. "It was so evil and so bad that we almost couldn't talk about it... You just had the idea it was so terrible that it was unspeakable," said a Mormon mother in the film. "Having heard all these awful things and what homosexuality was and then having a member of your family, a person that you have seen, a child that you have seen since the child was born, a person that was absolutely wholesome, good, kind, gentle and that put together with the word lesbian didn't add up," said a Hispanic mother. This film is especially important since up to 26% of gay teens who come out to their parents or guardians are told they must leave home. Of the approximately 1.6 million homeless American youth, 20-40% identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Nearly 40% of LGBT (GLBT) students report being physically harassed. In a 2001 Department of Health study of youth in Massachusetts, about 40 percent of gay and lesbian students attempted suicide, compared to about 10 percent of their heterosexual peers. The film also depicts meetings of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) where people get support and help. The film was first aired on KPBS San Diego in August, 2007.

De Colores is a bilingual 28-minutes documentary about how Latino families are replacing the deep roots of homophobia with the even deeper roots of love and tolerance. Through moving personal stories we learn about how families are breaking cultural barriers and how love always prevails. De Colores es un documental bilingüe de 28 minutos mostrando como las familias y comunidades latinas están reemplazando la homophobia con la tolerencia y el amor. A través de historias personales aprendemos como familias rompen barreras culturales y como el amor siempre prevalece. Winner Best Documentary Short, LA Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2001 Please visit http://StartaConversation.org for more ideas on how to discuss LGBT Equality. Sometimes a single conversation can change the world. To purchase the complete Unlearning Homophobia DVD, or to download a free study guide, please visit either WomanVision.org or EyeBite.com. (Please be patient while the video downloads. It may take several seconds for the movie to start!)