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As a Gay Catholic, I Don’t Feel Seen by Pope Francis

Sebastian Alvarez

Whether you feel encouraged or concerned by Pope Francisโ€™s tone toward LGBTQ matters, we can all agree that itโ€™s quite distinct from that of past pontiffs. The pope has...

False Counsel at Fordham

Sebastian Alvarez

Shortly before my freshman year at Fordham University, I came out to my parents and close friends. Classmates had mocked me for acting gay since elementary school, but it...

Courage in the Gayborhood

Sebastian Alvarez

Out at Saint Paulโ€™s, one of Manhattanโ€™s most vibrant LGBT Catholic organizations, meets at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in the Hellโ€™s Kitchen neighborhood (also known as...