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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.

March 28, 2026

Did you catch Tyler Bieber on OPB’s Think Out Loud?

Unencumbered Press Against the Current, Biography, Media Appearances, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber author interview, book news, DignityUSA, Father Tom Oddo, Geoff Norcross, Independent Publishing, LGBTQ Catholic history, OPB, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland media, queer history, radio interviews, Think Out Loud, Unencumbered Press

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.

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March 26, 2026

Tyler Bieber featured in the Washington Blade

Unencumbered Press Against the Current, Biography, Media Appearances, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber author news, book promotion, DignityUSA, Father Tom Oddo, Independent Publishing, LGBTQ Catholic history, LGBTQ journalism, queer history, Unencumbered Press, 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.

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From College Presidents to a Mosaic of Father Tom Oddo

Did you catch Tyler Bieber on OPB’s Think Out Loud?

Tyler Bieber featured in the Washington Blade

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