Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the New American Catholic

The most influential gay activist you’ve never heard of. Father Thomas Oddo, (1944–1989)—known simply as “Father Tom”—pioneered LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church. In the wake of Stonewall and the Second Vatican Council, he forged a path for those seeking a space where faith and identity could coexist. He co-founded DignityUSA at just 29 years old, positioning himself […]