Catholic university allows lesbian ‘pastor’ to teach ‘queer theology’
The University of Portland, a Catholic institution, has employed Brandy Daniels, a lesbian theology professor, for six years. Daniels teaches courses on 'Queer theology' and serves as co-director of the 'Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies' department. This decision has sparked discussions about the alignment of the university's practices with traditional Catholic teachings on homosexuality.
- ▪Brandy Daniels is a lesbian theology professor at the University of Portland.
- ▪She teaches courses on 'Queer theology' and 'Christianity, gender, and sexuality.'
- ▪The university claims to follow Catholic teachings, which traditionally oppose homosexual acts.
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News Catholic university allows lesbian ‘pastor’ to teach ‘queer theology’ A University of Portland theology professor is 'married' to a woman and teaches courses on 'Queer theology' and 'Christianity, gender, and sexuality' while serving as co-director of the 'Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies' department. Shutterstock AntoninoCambria 0 Antonino Cambria Comments 0 Tue May 19, 2026 - 5:05 pm EDT PORTLAND, Oregon (LifeSiteNews) — The University of Portland, a Catholic liberal arts school run by the Congregation of the Holy Cross, employed female “pastor” Brandy Daniels, who is “married” to another woman as a theology professor for the past six years.
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