LGBT+ Spanish History

This timeline traces key moments in the struggle for LGBT+ rights in Spain, from repression under Franco's regime to legal recognition and social inclusion. It is a story of  efforts, activism, communities, and policymakers who shaped a path toward justice and...

Delivering hope / Entregar Esperanza

Delivering Hope (Spanish version below) Hello, I am Maritza Fuenzalida Salas, a woman, bisexual, activist, Catholic, and believer. I belong to the Comunidad de Vida y Coro Diversidad Vocal (Community of Life and Vocal Diversity Choir) in Chile. For me, belonging to...

LGBT+ Spanish History

This timeline traces key moments in the struggle for LGBT+ rights in Spain, from repression under Franco's regime to legal recognition and social inclusion. It is a story of  efforts, activism, communities, and policymakers who shaped a path toward justice and...

Contemplative Spiritual Formation Gathering

The GNRC Contemplative Spiritual Formation committee invites you to its next bi-weekly contemplative gathering. Date and Time: Our next Contemplative Spiritual Formation Gathering will be on Saturday, July 26th, (See times below): 7 a.m. San Francisco/Vancouver; 8...

Las semillas de la 4a asamblea de la GNRC en México.

Las semillas de la 4a asamblea de la GNRC en México. (scroll down for the English version) Mirar desde la esperanza fue la primer semilla que se sembró en mi desde aquel septiembre del 2022, fecha en que se llevó a cabo en la ciudad de México la cuarta asamblea de la...

History does not repeat (if we learn, remember, and act)

Over the past few years, many of us engaged in faith-based and civil society activism have sensed a growing hostility in the air. Ari Shaw’s recently wrote an article in Foreign Affairs confirming with clarity that it is not only a matter of perception. The rise in...

Voices of Resistance: The Colectivo TLGB of Bolivia and the Activism of Rodolfo Vargas

I’m a member of the Colectivo TLGB of Bolivia, committed to activism and social justice for diverse sexual and gender identities in my country. As a member of the Colectivo TLGB of Bolivia, I’ve witnessed firsthand how activism rooted in courage, resilience, and...

The problem isn’t that we exist—it’s that we’re visible

Being a sexually diverse person and choosing to preserve your spiritual identity as a Catholic has been one of the most intense and complex journeys of my life. There are days when I’ve felt like David standing before Goliath: small, unarmed, fragile, vulnerable. Not...

My Rainbow Contemplative Journey with GNRC – By Argel Oclarit, Philippines

GNRC Assembly 2025 – A Series of Stories As we prepare for the GNRC Assembly 2025 in Spain,  we’re sharing a series of personal reflections from members around the world. Each story reveals how faith, identity, and community come together in unique and powerful ways...

Walking Together in a Time of Change

In a world shifting under our feet, we need to stop and breathe together. The GNRC Assembly 2025, to be held this August in Madrid, takes place at a moment that few of us could have foreseen. A change of Pope, waves of political instability across continents, rising...

The Jubilee: A Time of Restitution, Liberation, and Conversion

The Jubilee: A Time of Restitution, Liberation, and ConversionReflections by Don Gian Luca Carrega What does it mean to celebrate the Jubilee in the spirit of Jesus? Is it merely a religious tradition, or a deeper invitation to rethink justice, community, and freedom?...

Pilgrims’ Rest

After the journey, a shared table.The Pilgrims’...

THE CORNER 14

In this edition of The Corner, we invite you on...

Diego speaks in fragments. Three videos. One life. He chose to share these...

The dignity of work

The dignity of work

“It is neither just nor human so to grind men down with excessive labor as to...

THE CORNER 14

THE CORNER 14

In this edition of The Corner, we invite you on a journey of reflection, celebration, and action as we highlight stories, initiatives, and voices from our global LGBT+ faith communities. This issue is a testament to the resilience, creativity, and solidarity that...

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

Today, we remember. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn occasion, a day to honour and mourn the lives of transgender people who have been taken from us through acts of violence and hatred. As Catholics, we are called to stand with those on the margins, just as...

First Catholic Conference on Faith and Sexuality in India

First Catholic Conference on Faith and Sexuality in India

In this time of synodality, when Pope Francis calls us to walk together and listen deeply, we find moments that touch our souls and open our hearts to a broader vision of the Church. One such moment came to life in Pune, India, through the efforts of my group Bridge...

India: A Synodal Approach to Pastoral Care and Social Inclusion

India: A Synodal Approach to Pastoral Care and Social Inclusion

We are thrilled to announce the "Gender and Sexual Minorities in India: A Synodal Approach to Pastoral Care and Social Inclusion", a conference organized by Ishvani Kendra and our member group, Bridge and Embrace. This event aims to unite faith communities to build...

XXI Latin American Youth Ministry Meeting

XXI Latin American Youth Ministry Meeting

  In July, representatives from the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) Latin America region participated in the XXI Latin American Meeting of National Representatives of Youth Ministry (ELARNPJ) in Paraguay. This significant event, organized by the Latin...

La Importancia de Probar las Cosas en Línea

En la era digital, la presencia en línea es esencial para empresas, organizaciones y personas. Sin embargo, esta presencia no puede ser simplemente estática; debe ser evaluada, ajustada y mejorada continuamente. Aquí radica la importancia de probar las cosas en línea....

Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Input To the 2024 Synod Assembly

Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Input To the 2024 Synod Assembly

Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Input To the 2024 Synod Assembly Introduction The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) was launched in 2015. It brings together groups and their members who work for pastoral care, justice, inclusion, dignity, and equality for...

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