Cardinal Robert McElroy constantly calls on members of the church to examine their negative attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people, stating opposition to blessings shows 'an enduring animus toward LGBT persons.'
He wrote in an essay that there is 'profound and visceral animus' toward LGBTQ+ individuals among some in the church, referring to it as a 'demonic mystery of the human soul.'
McElroy objected to blaming gay priests for the clergy sexual abuse crisis, asserting that such abuse is about power and not sexual orientation.
In 2016, he was one of the few Catholic leaders to offer sympathy to LGBTQ+ individuals after the Pulse nightclub shooting, recognizing it as a call for action.
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