Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky, who is known for being a long-standing LGBTQ+ ally, has thrown his support behind the Equality Act despite the potential new laws receiving heavy criticism in the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
In a letter written to senators Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley, the two highest-ranking members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Stowe argued it “is our duty to love and defend” LGBTQ+ Americans, as cited by America Magazine.He continued: “As a Catholic bishop, I hate to see any form of harmful discrimination protected by law and it is consistent with our teaching to ensure that LGBTQ+ people have the protection they need.” He believes the success of the Equality Act, which was passed by the House of.