Dissent from Catholic teaching on homosexuality
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Dissent from the Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality has come with a number of practical and ministerial arguments from both the clergy and the laity of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church teaches that while being gay is not a sin in and of itself, any sex outside of marriage, including between same-sex partners, is sinful, and therefore being gay makes one inclined towards this particular sin.[1][2][3][4]
A number of Roman Catholics and Catholic groups have sought to change Church teaching to allow for sexual acts between members of the same gender, for acceptance of same-sex couples and LGBT individuals, and for gay marriage.[5][6][7] Some of these advocate for gay Catholics and other LGBT people. Some also provide ministry to gay Catholics, while others have led protests against Church teaching. Protests have included vandalizing churches, disrupting Masses, and desecrating the Eucharist. In several cases they have faced censure or discipline from the Church authorities. Some in the Catholic laity also believe homosexual activity is morally acceptable and that gay relationships should be recognized. Other Catholics accept Catholic teaching on the morality of homosexual activity, but object to the Catholic Church's pastoral treatment of gay Catholics, either for being too stringent or for being too lenient.