No proof there. I've read other articles about this situation, you apparently haven't. The homosexual did indeed make a point that he was a practicing homosexual when he applied for membership.
And where in the Catholic Church teachings are "out and proud" practicing homosexuals allowed to be members of the Church? For instance, they should not partake of communion.
DBeers - what's the standards with church membership here? I'm not familiar with membership rules, or even if that's similar to Methodists.
"No proof there. I've read other articles about this situation, you apparently haven't."
If you've read other articles, then please provide documentation for your claim that "he made a point of letting the minister know he was an open, proud, practicing homosexual." There is no such information in the article that is the subject of this thread.