And even Wednesday, New Ways Ministry was recognized simply as a lay group of Catholics, not one that speaks for the LGBT community. The Vatican didn't grant members' request for a special private audience with Francis, nor did anyone acknowledge their calling out to him that "we are gay and lesbian Catholics,"
But in a sign that the welcome wasn't all it could have been, the New Ways Ministry pilgrims were only identified on the Vatican's list of attendees as a "group of lay people accompanied by a Sister of Loretto (the dissident heretic, Sister Jeannine Gramick).
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Vatican-welcomes-gay-Catholics-6088893.php
The homos were given preferential treatment and they were singularly recognized, but not by name. VIP seating is not first come - first serve; it is roped off and policed. Only visitors with invitations are seated in that section.