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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, which will decide whether Catholic schools can receive public funding while openly refusing to admit LGBT+ students and children of LGBT+ parents.

Empty Chairs is collecting real, firsthand accounts from individuals who had a positive experience at Catholic schools. This includes: LGBT+ students, parents of LGBT+ children, LGBT+ educators, educators of LGBT+ students, and other related situations.

Your story doesn't have to be about LGBT+ issues specifically; just a positive experience in a Catholic school community if you're part of or connected to the LGBT+ community.

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