Current Events > Priest comes out as gay. He then receives a standing ovation.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/i-am-gay-wisconsin-priest-comes-out-parishioners-gets-standing-n831426

"I am Greg. I am a Roman Catholic priest. And, yes, I am gay!"

A Roman Catholic priest in Milwaukee has come out as gay, writing that he will no longer live in the shadows of secrecy and plans to be authentic to his gay self.

The Rev. Gregory Greiten first disclosed his sexual orientation publicly on Sunday to the St. Bernadette Parish and was greeted with a standing ovation from his parishioners, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. He also wrote a column that was published Monday in the National Catholic Reporter.

"Today, I break the silence and emerge free from the shackles of shame placed upon me at a young age. There is so much to speak about, to repair and to heal much beyond the limits of these words in print," he wrote, adding, "I am gay."

It's rare for a priest to come out. Greiten said he revealed his sexual orientation because he wants to be a role model for others. He said he's helping to break the silence of gay men in the clergy so he could reclaim his own voice.

Times have changed.
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Church: "That's fine. As a priest he's chosen to be celibate which is what all gay men should do."
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Try doing that as an Imam
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