I think it’s very painful for LGBT young people to read these sorts of comments, particularly transgender young people and those who might consider themselves as being Catholic, or even Christian in some degree.

It can cause a lot of pain and also it can also give this representation that it must be the opinion of all Catholics which can cause young LGBT people to feel like they won’t be accepted, therefore they can then carry the prejudice that people of faith are transphobic, and of course if they’re Catholic themselves then it can cause a big conflict in their identity.