"Catholic university allows lesbian ‘pastor’ to teach ‘queer theology’"

"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.

A beaming April 27 profile of Daniels, who grew up as an evangelical Christian, in the student-run university publication The Beacon describes how she went from desiring to marry a (male) pastor when she began college to being a 'pastor' who is 'married' to a woman. Daniels works for the purportedly Catholic university as an associate professor in theology and religious studies, teaching courses on 'Queer theology' and 'Christianity, gender, and sexuality.'

Daniels also serves as the co-director of the 'Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies' department.

'Her research and teaching explore intersections between constructive and political theologies, social ethics, and feminist and queer theories, particularly around questions of identity, community, and difference,' her biography on the university’s website reads."