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Encounters at the LGBTIQ+ Jubilee of Hope: On Intermediaries and evocative testimonies 

The first weekend of September was an important one in the Vatican calendar, with Pope Leo XIV presiding over the canonisation ceremony of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. These two young men separated by almost a century were raised to the altars as evocative...
Dá-me Justiça: Misha Tumasov

Dá-me Justiça: Misha Tumasov

English / Español / German / Portugues Misha Tumasov (43) da Rússia é um professor e ativista de direitos humanos. O seu sonho na vida era ser sacerdote: “Quando falas sobre o amor de Deus, convertes-te numa bateria de amor.” Como homem gay, viu-se obrigado a escolher...

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Dá-me Justiça: Jijio Kiriakose

Dá-me Justiça: Jijio Kiriakose

English / Español / German / Portugues Jijo Kiriakose (33) é da Índia e terminou o seu doutoramento em processamento de imagens. Agora trabalha como analista de investigação. Paralelamente à sua profissão, é também escritor, artista e gere um grupo de apoio LGBT. Na...

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Dá-me Justiça: Dumisani Dube

Dá-me Justiça: Dumisani Dube

English / Español / German / Portugues Dumisani Dube (45) é natural do Zimbabwe, mas vive na África do Sul. Trabalha para uma organização LGBT como consultor no Zimbabwe e na África do Sul, que organiza "Diálogo para a Mudança": diálogo entre a comunidade LGBT e os...

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Verschaff mir Recht: Luis Ramirez

Verschaff mir Recht: Luis Ramirez

English / Español / German / Portugues Luiz Ramires (57) aus Brasilien gibt Seminare über Geschlechterrollen und sexuelle Vielfalt für Lehrer und Schulleiter. Momentan macht er seinen Doktor in Bildungssoziologie. Priester werden, um nicht zu sündigen Ich wusste, dass...

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Dai-Me Justiça: Luis Ramirez

Dai-Me Justiça: Luis Ramirez

English / Español / German / Portugues Luiz Ramires (57) vive em São  Paulo, Brasil, e trabalha como educador, dando formação a professoras/es e diretoras/es de escola sobre gênero e diversidade sexual. Atualmente, faz doutorado em Sociologia da Educação. Tornar-se...

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Dadme Justicia: Davis Mac-Iyalla

Dadme Justicia: Davis Mac-Iyalla

English / Español / German / Portuguese Davis Mac-Iyalla (45) es de Nigeria. Él es muy activo en la Iglesia, pero debe luchar por la aceptación cada día: “Creo en la igualdad de todos los hijos de Dios”, dice. Davis es gay, está fuera del armario y se siente orgulloso...

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Dadme Justicia: Alicia Nalunkuma

Dadme Justicia: Alicia Nalunkuma

English / Español / German / Portugues Alicia Nalunkuma (23) de Uganda es una bailarina y activista por la Igualdad Transgénero. Nacida como un niño, siempre se sintió como una niña. Desde la infancia enfrentó un enorme dolor y tristeza. Como Cristiana practicante,...

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Dadme Justicia: John Kashiha

Dadme Justicia: John Kashiha

English / Español / German / Portugues John Justin Kashiha (32) de Tanzania tiene un título universitario, pero ya perdió cinco empleos debido a ser gay. La criminalización de su sexualidad trae muchas dificultades a su vida: "A veces me gustaría que Dios me muestre...

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Dadme Justicia: Joanita Ssenfuka

Dadme Justicia: Joanita Ssenfuka

English / Español / German / Portugues Joanita Warry Ssenfuka (35) es de Uganda y es ingeniera de telecomunicaciones y activista. Le pedí muchas veces a Dios que me perdonara por lo que fuese A los siete años me atrajo mi mejor amiga. Vivíamos juntas; crecimos juntas....

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Dadme Justicia: Luis Ramirez

Dadme Justicia: Luis Ramirez

English / Español / German / Portugues Luiz Ramires (57) de Sao Paulo, Brasil, trabaja como consejero, capacitando maestros y directores de escuela sobre género y diversidad sexual. En este momento se encuentra realizando su Doctorado en Sociología de la Educación....

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Pope Francis: A beacon of hope

Pope Francis: A beacon of hope

It was just a few minutes after 10.00 am when my husband Tyrone told me with palpable shock, “Pope Francis has died.” We rushed to switch on the TV. The news was official. The Pope had really died. Talk about surprises! This was very unexpected. The previous day,...

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Regional Grants

Supporting regional micro-projectsTotal budgetPer projectAfrica, Asia Pacific and Latin American regionPer projectEuropean and North American region-You need to be a current member of GNRC with 2025 membership renewed-Explain your local project in as much detail as...

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Our Mission in Europee

The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) is committed to fostering inclusivity and acceptance within the Catholic Church, with many partners based in Europe, we share our mission is to support LGBTQ+ individuals and communities by promoting dialogue, understanding, and respect. We collaborate with local partners to address social justice issues, provide educational resources, and advocate for equal rights.

Established to create a more inclusive Church, GNRC works tirelessly to ensure that all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, feel welcomed and valued. In Europe, our efforts are centered around building strong networks, supporting grassroots movements, and amplifying the voices of marginalised communities. Through workshops, conferences, and advocacy campaigns, we strive to create a world where everyone is recognized as equal in the eyes of God.

Our Voices in Europe

Regenbogenpastoral Österreich

Austria
franz.harant@dioezese-linz.at

La Communauté du Christ Libérateur
Belgium
ccl@ccl-be.net

D&J – Arc-en-cie

France
contact@davidetjonathan.com

Ökumenische Arbeitsgruppe Homosexuelle und Kirche (HuK) e.V.

Germany
info@huk.org

Queergottesdienst München – Munich

Germany
info@queergd.de
We are Church Ireland
Ireland
info@wearechurchireland.ie

Cammini di Speranza

Italy
info@camminidisperanza.org
La tenda di Gionata
Italy
gionatanews@gmail.com
Drachma LGBTI
Malta
drachmalgbt@gmail.com
Drachma Parents’ Group
Malta
drachmalgbt@gmail.com
Werkverband van katolieke Homo-Pastores – Amsterdam
Netherlands
www.wkhp.nl
contact@homopastor.nl
Wiara i Tecza (Faith and Rainbow) – Varsow
Poland
fundacja@wiaraitecza.pl
Caminhar na Diversidade (CaDiv) – Oporto
Portugal
caminharnadiversidade@gmail.com
SIGNUM (Dúhoví krestania) – Bratislava
Slovakia
signum@duhovi-krestania.sk

Associació Cristiana de Gais i Lesbianas de Catalunya (ACGIL) – Barcelona

Spain
pastoral@acgil.org

CRISMHOM Comunidad Cristiana LGTBI+H-Madrid

Spain
entrelazados@crismhom.org
Ichthys Cristianxs LGBTH – Sevilla
Spain
accion.ichthys@gmail.com

Quest – London

England
quest@questlgbti.uk

LGBT Catholics Westminster Pastoral Council – London
England
Igotcatholicswestminster@gmail.com

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