Robert Carter (priest)
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Robert Earl Carter was a Roman Catholic priest and a gay rights activist.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Carter was ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the Society of Jesus
. He was a co-founder of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Carter was ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
. He was a co-founder of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force builds the political power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community from the ground up. The Task Force is the country’s premier social justice organization fighting to improve the lives of LGBT people, and working to create positive, lasting...
.