EMPTY CHAIRS

creating space for LGBT+ Catholics and helping others do the same

Our Vision

Our mission is to help LGBT+ Catholics seek God within the current context of their lives while fostering greater understanding among all Catholics so that LGBT+ individuals are not seen as outsiders, but as fellow worshipers in our parishes equally beloved by God.

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Services

Community Spaces

Find connection and belonging through online groups, welcoming parishes, and shared conversations with others on a similar journey.

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1-on-1 Support

A growing directory of peers, therapists, and spiritual directors who understand LGBT+ experiences and are available for one-on-one conversations.

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Resources

Whether you are questioning, coming out, or wondering how to walk alongside someone who is, we've got tools to help you.

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Identity

finding peace between your faith and sexuality

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Accompaniment

learning to walk with someone who is LGBT+

Articles

Christians Don’t Need to “Reclaim” Halloween — We Just Need to Show Up

A Night Centered on Welcoming the Stranger There’s always been a tendency in Christianity to isolate from the world. We see it even in the earliest days of the Church, when Peter himself struggled to reach beyond his familiar circle until Paul called him out for refusing to eat with Gentiles (cf. Galatians 2). What makes Christianity so groundbreaking is how it pushes against our human tendency to protect and withdraw. Throughout the scriptures, God challenges us to go beyond

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