LGBTIQ Forum
The LGBTIQ Catholic Forum is the gathering of LGBTIQ Catholics, their families, friends, and brothers and sisters in faith within the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The Forum promotes the dignity of each person and supports them in their development to be the person God calls them to be.
The purpose of the forum is:
- Listen to, learn from and journey with the LGBTIQ people who are members of our parishes and workers within our schools, welfare and other shared services within the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle;
- Hold workshops and produce resources to assist the Church better understand, include and minister to LGBTIQ people and their families;
- Host social gatherings for peer support of LGBTIQ people, their families, friends, and brothers and sisters in faith;
- Provide pastoral support to the LGBTIQ people; their families, friends/support network;
- Arrange liturgies/retreats for LGBTIQ people, their families, friends, and brothers and sisters in faith.
More information on the structure and processes of the Forum can be found in: LGBTIQ Catholic Forum guidelines 2021-02-21v2
LGBTIQ people, their families and supporters can join the Forum by completing the: LGBTIQ Catholic Forum membership application form 2023-04-22
The Australian National Rainbow Catholic Pastoral Care Guide offers parishes, schools and other Church ministries information and resources to assist them better understand, include and minister to LGBTIQ people and their families. Visit their website at Rainbow Catholics Interagency.
For more information about the LGBTIQ Catholic Forum within the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, e-mail: LGBTIQ@mn.catholic.org.au. A member of the Forum will reply to your e-mail.
