50 Years Ago, Today | Gallery
Fifty years ago, Father Tom Oddo flew to San Diego to help lead one of the earliest LGBTQ+ Catholic workshops. These newly shared photos capture the warmth, courage, and community that shaped Dignity’s early years.
LGBTQ Catholic history
Tom and Paul Go To NYC Pride, 1974 | Video Footage
1974 NYC Pride footage shows Tom Oddo and Paul Diederich marching with Dignity. A rare look at early LGBTQ+ Catholic activism and hidden history.
A New Review of “Against the Current” Asks the Right Questions
Jason Steidl Jack’s new review of Against the Current digs deep into Tom Oddo’s legacy and the histories that shaped him.
Did you catch Tyler Bieber on OPB’s Think Out Loud?
Author Tyler Bieber joins Geoff Norcross on OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss Against the Current and the legacy of Father Tom Oddo. Listen to the full interview and learn more about the story behind the book.
Tyler Bieber featured in the Washington Blade
Author Tyler Bieber is featured in the Washington Blade for his work on Against the Current, bringing renewed attention to Father Tom Oddo’s early advocacy for LGBTQ Catholics and the founding of DignityUSA.
A “Very Real Threat of Danger”: Homophobia during Tom Oddo’s Presidency
A newly uncovered 1988 thesis reveals the depth of homophobia among students at a Catholic university during Tom Oddo’s presidency—and the urgent role education played in confronting it.
