German Catholic Youth have difficulties with truth

Relating to earlier post on homosexual participation in WYD

Following an e-mail to KJG about the status of KJGay at WYD, I have been contacted by the National Director of KJG.

He says

"KJGay isn't an official group of our association. According to that they will not participate officially in WYD.

As I know there will be of course some people from KJGay participating as normal pilgrims in WYD."

So the National Director of KJG is happy that people from KJGay are participating in WYD! This happiness will not be shared by many participants and, of course, many parents.

I replied, asking if "KJGay isn't an official group of our association", why in so many German cities can KJGay be contacted care of the KJG address. (KJG Trier certainly thinks KJGay is a KJG project.) I also asked why did KJGay participate in the National Conference of KJG if they were not an official group.

I received a reply refusing to answer these simple requests. From which there can be only one conclusion. There is one "truth" for the outside world and the Catholic authorities and another "truth" for KJG's "friends" in KJGay.

KJG has a long history of infidelity. They openly opposed Bishop Reinhard Marx of Trier when he suspended a priest for performing a Lutheran communion service at the Ecumenical Church Day in Berlin in 2003. (sorry in German).

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KjGay - our network

2018 Rainbow flags and confetti in front of church tower

As an initiative of LGBT* people in the KjG, KjGay is an important part of the KjG. A small group of committed KjGers is shaping the KjGay network at federal level. For several years we have been campaigning for sexual and gender diversity in church and society.

As a network, we are always open to anyone who is interested in dealing with the issues of sexual and gender diversity. You can contact us at kjgay@kjg.de or via their Facebook presence or Instagram (KjGay_Bundesebene).

KjGay is always open to new people and wants to set a sign as a network that everyone is welcome in the KjG.

KjGay and the KjG

The KjGay is also regularly represented at the national conferences and keeps the topic of sexual diversity alive in the association. The KjGay participates in debates on content, advises KjG members and spreads good humour at various events.

What does the KjGay offer?

Contact person for diocesan associations on issues of sexual diversity and gender diversity

Workshops and activities at the Katholikentag / Ecumenical Church Days

Participation in Christopher Street Days (CSDs) in Germany

KjGay weekend

Participation in panel discussions

Workshop offers

Activities during the KjG national conference and other events

Contact person for KjG members who are looking for personal or content-related

who are looking for personal or content-related advice

KjGay - networked nationwide and beyond

In addition to the offers at the national level, there are KjGay networks in various diocesan associations that carry out local activities. Nationwide, KjGay is also active in various queer networks, e.g. the ecumenical working group "Homosexuality and the Church" (HuK) or the Catholic LGBT Committee.

Work aids

In the shop you can not only order or download the work aid "KjGay - Totally normal!", but you can also get further material like the KjGay flyer or ideas for regulars' tables.