Tyler Bieber

About Tyler Bieber

TYLER BIEBER is a queer higher education professional based in Portland, OR. He has held roles at Clark College, National University of Natural Medicine, Linfield University School of Nursing, and Oregon School of Massage. He is currently the Assistant Registrar at Willamette University’s Pacific Northwest College of Art. Tyler holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts & Sciences from The Evergreen State College and an M.A. in Higher Education & Student Affairs from the University of Portland.

Posts by Tyler Bieber:

Man working in front of bookshelves at a desk with papers spread out.

July 2, 2026

From College Presidents to a Mosaic of Father Tom Oddo

Tyler Bieber Author's Post, Biography, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber activism, activism in religion, American Catholicism, biography writing, book writing journey, Catholic Church history, civil rights, college presidents, Dignity USA, education reform, higher education, leadership failures, LGBTQ+ advocacy, memoir, queer history, religious reform, social justice, Tom Oddo, University of Portland, Vatican II

Follow Tyler Bieber’s journey from writing about college presidents to uncovering the remarkable life and legacy of Father Tom Oddo in this reflective, very cool post.

A sepia‑toned archival photograph of a priest in clerical clothing standing at a podium labeled “The University of Portland,” speaking into a microphone during a formal event.

July 2, 2026

Go Beyond the Archives with Tyler Bieber

Tyler Bieber Against the Current, Author's Post, Biography, Book Publishing, Nonfiction, Transparency, Tyler Bieber Against the Current book, archival research, biography writing, Catholic history, Catholic priesthood, Congregation of Holy Cross, Father Tom Oddo, Historical Research, indie publishing, interview process, oral history, Oregon Historical Society, Pietro Belluschi, Portland history, religious biography, University of Portland

Tyler Bieber goes beyond the archives to share Father Tom Oddo’s story, revealing insights that printed records alone can’t capture.

Two black‑and‑white photos of a priest: on the left, he sits in a chair gesturing as he speaks; on the right, he stands indoors shaking hands with another person in a bright, high‑ceilinged space.

June 25, 2026

Tom Oddo’s Contemporaries: Catholic Clergy for Social Justice

Tyler Bieber Against the Current, Author's Post, Biography, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber activist priests, Catholic clergy, Daniel Berrigan, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Jaime Cardinal Sin, Jeannine Gramick, LGBTQ Catholics, liberation theology, Margaret Traxler, Oscar Romero, Robert Drinan, social justice, Tom Oddo

Meet Tom Oddo’s contemporaries—Catholic priests and nuns who championed social justice, liberation theology, and LGBTQ rights.

Black and white photo of four people stand together at a public event, including two clergy members in clerical collars. One holds a large sign featuring a heart with intertwined male and female gender symbols. A crowd appears in the background.

June 25, 2026

Tom Oddo and the Origins of DignityUSA

Tyler Bieber Against the Current, Author's Post, Biography, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber 1970s activism, American Catholicism, Brian McNaught, Catholic Activism, Catholic Church and LGBTQ, church history, civil rights movements, DignityUSA, faith and identity, Father Tom Oddo, gay rights, LGBTQ+ Catholic history, LGBTQ+ religion, Pax Nidorf, pre-AIDS LGBTQ organizing, progressive Catholicism, queer spirituality, Vatican II legacy

Discover how DignityUSA began in a San Diego parish and grew into the oldest LGBTQ+ Catholic rights group in the U.S.

Father Tom Oddo sitting on the campus lawn with students, 1983. Source: University of Portland Archive.

June 25, 2026

Defining the “New American Catholic”

Tyler Bieber Against the Current, Author's Post, Biography, Book Publishing, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber 1960s Religion, Against the Current book, American Catholic identity, American Catholicism, biography writing, Book Research Notes, Catholic Church, Catholic community, Catholic education, Catholic history, Catholic priesthood, Catholicism, Church Reform, Congregation of Holy Cross, DignityUSA, Documentary History, faith and culture, faith in modern times, Father Tom Oddo, Historical Research, indie publishing, interview process, LGBTQ+ Catholic Voices, modern Catholicism, Portland history, progressive Catholicism, queer Catholic history, Religion & Culture, religion in America, religious biography, social justice, spirituality, theology, University of Portland, Vatican II

Explore how Vatican II reshaped American Catholicism, inspired social justice movements, and shaped Father Tom Oddo’s identity as a New American Catholic.

June 11, 2026

Tom and Paul Go To NYC Pride, 1974 | Video Footage

Tyler Bieber Against the Current, Author's Post, Biography, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber 1970s Pride parade, archival footage, archival Pride footage, Catholic LGBTQ stories, Christopher Street Liberation Day, DignityUSA history, gay rights activism, LGBTQ Catholic history, LGBTQ history, NYC Pride 1974, Paul, Paul Diederich, Pride parade history, queer archives, queer clergy, Stonewall era, Tom Oddo

1974 NYC Pride footage shows Tom Oddo and Paul Diederich marching with Dignity. A rare look at early LGBTQ+ Catholic activism and hidden history.

Tyler Bieber

About Tyler Bieber

Posts by Tyler Bieber:

From College Presidents to a Mosaic of Father Tom Oddo

Go Beyond the Archives with Tyler Bieber

Tom Oddo’s Contemporaries: Catholic Clergy for Social Justice

Tom Oddo and the Origins of DignityUSA

Defining the “New American Catholic”

Tom and Paul Go To NYC Pride, 1974 | Video Footage

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