LGBTQ Ministries, Parishes and Support Groups across the U.S.

Catholic Parishes Where LGBTQ People Are Affirmed and Integrated in Pittsburgh?

Unfortunately as of this writing there are no Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh where LGBTQ people, families, and allies are affirmed and integrated.  The best we can offer is a parish here or there with an LGBTQ friendly pastor, deacons, or parishioners.  There are two Catholic parishes with LGBTQ ministries: St. Joseph the Worker (Forest Hills/Swissvale/Turtle Creek area) which has a walk-in support group for LGBTQ Catholics and families the last Monday evening of the month, and St. Mary Magdalene Parish on the east end of Pittsburgh which has many LGBTQ affirming parishioners and a ministry in transition (The Welcome Table used to be based out of SMM but was unable to continue under the present pastoral staff).  There are non-parish worship opportunities in Pittsburgh that are LGBTQ affirming including a monthly social justice Mass hosted by Catholics for Change in Our Church.  

And there are LGBTQ-affirming Catholic churches across the country that offer livestreamed Masses including:

All Saints Parish, Syracuse, NY

All Saints Parish is "an open and welcoming Catholic Christian Community" in Syracuse, NY. While All Saints has had a LGBTQIA+ Task Force for some time, recent decisions made by the current U.S. administration have inspired the community to establish a support group specifically for transgender parishioners, their families, and their friends. Jeff Wright, chair of the parish's LGBTQIA+ Task Force, wrote in a recent letter to the editor that "the goal [of the support group] is to foster understanding, offer support and strengthen the sense of community within our church, where we believe in the importance of love, unconditional acceptance and support for all individuals, inclusive of all gender identities." Thank you to All Saints Church for courageously supporting our marginalized siblings in Christ!

To participate in their Liturgy via livestream, visit their website.