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Catholic School Rejects Child of Lesbian Parents—Boston
Archdiocese Stands Against Decision
by GLAAD
Catholic officials decided not to allow an eight-year-old out in Hingham Catholic school
in Massachusetts because his parents are a lesbian couple. USA Today reported that
Catholic officials made the decision because the couple was “in discord” with Catholic
teachings that marriage is between a man and a woman.
But, in a twist that differs from a similar incident in Boulder, Colo., the archdiocese of
Boston, is reaching out to help the mothers find a Catholic school that would be more
accepting. The Boston Globe reported that the Catholic Schools Foundation, foremost
scholarship source for low-income students, announced that it would not support any
school which discriminates.
Jarrett T. Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said, “I
send my child to a Catholic school where they know that my son has two dads and
where the principal told me the founding principle of this school is the central tenet of
the teachings of Jesus Christ, and that is love.’’
Mary Grassa O’Neill, Secretary for Education and Superintendent
of Catholic schools for the Archdioces of Boston, said they
“welcome children based on their parent’s understanding that
the teachings of the Church are an important component of the
curriculum and are part of the students’ educational
experience.”
Catholic School Rejects Child of Lesbian Parents—Boston
Archdiocese Stands Against Decision
by GLAAD
Catholic officials decided not to allow an eight-year-old out in Hingham Catholic school
in Massachusetts because his parents are a lesbian couple. USA Today reported that
Catholic officials made the decision because the couple was “in discord” with Catholic
teachings that marriage is between a man and a woman.
But, in a twist that differs from a similar incident in Boulder, Colo., the archdiocese of
Boston, is reaching out to help the mothers find a Catholic school that would be more
accepting. The Boston Globe reported that the Catholic Schools Foundation, foremost
scholarship source for low-income students, announced that it would not support any
school which discriminates.
Jarrett T. Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said, “I
send my child to a Catholic school where they know that my son has two dads and
where the principal told me the founding principle of this school is the central tenet of
the teachings of Jesus Christ, and that is love.’’
Mary Grassa O’Neill, Secretary for Education and Superintendent
of Catholic schools for the Archdioces of Boston, said they
“welcome children based on their parent’s understanding that
the teachings of the Church are an important component of the
curriculum and are part of the students’ educational
experience.”
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In the same week, the Pope decried same-sex
marriage as “insidious and dangerous” while
preaching to a crowd of a half a million
people in Portugal—a country where a law
which made same-sex marriage legal was
passed easily by the Parliament and awaits
signing by Portugal’s president.
GLAAD will continue to monitor actions of
Catholic officials and shine a light on growing
support for LGBT equality among Catholics in the pew—
despite Vatican opposition.
www.glaad.org
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marriage as “insidious and dangerous” while
preaching to a crowd of a half a million
people in Portugal—a country where a law
which made same-sex marriage legal was
passed easily by the Parliament and awaits
signing by Portugal’s president.
GLAAD will continue to monitor actions of
Catholic officials and shine a light on growing
support for LGBT equality among Catholics in the pew—
despite Vatican opposition.
www.glaad.org
Copyright © AMBIENTE MAGAZINE. Do not reproduce without citing this source