Catholic colleges hosted ‘lavender’ graduations as symbolic gesture in defiance to Church teachings on homosexuality
Several prominent Catholic colleges and universities across the United States held separate homosexual-affirming “Lavender Graduation” ceremonies this spring, drawing sharp criticism from Catholic advocacy groups for what they described as defiance of traditional Church doctrine on human sexuality.
Poland recognizes its first same-sex marriage as PM issues apology to all homosexuals
On May 14, 2026, authorities in Poland’s capital registered the country’s first transcription of a same-sex marriage certificate from abroad, marking a significant legal development in a nation where domestic same-sex unions remain constitutionally prohibited.