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Arts & CultureTelevision
Jim McDermott
Rather than provoking derision, these shows inspire a sense of empathy, a broadening of horizons.
Author Andrew Solomon and his father, Howard Solomon, in Rachel Dretzin’s documentary "Far From the Tree." (Courtesy of Sundance Selects.)
Arts & CultureFilm
John Anderson
The documentary version of Andrew Solomon's book emphasizes the love parents have for children with autism, deafness and other unexpected identities.
Politics & SocietyNews
Ivan Moreno - Associated Press
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Marquette University shouldn’t have fired a conservative professor over his blog post that criticized a student instructor he believed shut down discussion about opposition to gay marriage.
FaithFaith in Focus
James Martin, S.J.
Why didn’t more Catholic leaders express sorrow for or show compassion to our L.G.B.T. brothers and sisters in Orlando?
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
“I hope to share ‘best practices’ from parishes that have successfully reached out to the L.G.B.T. Catholic community,” Father Martin told America.
Politics & SocietyNews
Ellen K. Boegel
The chairman of the bishops’ conference said the decision “confirms that people of faith should not suffer discrimination on account of their deeply held religious beliefs.”