IGLHRC Comments on Catholic Church Announcement on Welcoming LGBT People

Jessica Stern, executive director of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, issued the following comments in response to a Vatican report on family life:

"This is an extraordinary moment of spiritual healing and renewal for LGBT Catholics around the world who have long felt the sting of having their humanity rejected by Catholic Church leaders. This new acceptance and tolerance is nothing short of revolutionary—a seismic shift for the LGBT faithful and another example of progress for our community.”