Would you be a friend of a catholic catechist?

No, and it doesn't matter if their personal opinions differ with the Catholic church, they are still, by their membership with such an institution, are giving credance to doctrine that has contributed to the inequality, hatred, discrimination and injustice LGBT people have to endure. It is a myth that the catholic's sins are in the past. Their stance on condom use in Africa has led to undermining all the life saving work secular organizations have been doing and led to the deaths of countless victims of such horrid teachings. The Catholic church is the singlemost wealthy, powerful institution on the planet and is responsible for a mive amount of suffering, misery and blatant crimes against humanity-past and present than any other. Yes, they have their charities, but Hezbollah and the Taliban do too. That doesn't excuse them for the misery they have instilled. You should be friendly towards this person, like you would be to anyone. But friendship only gives them credance for being an accepting, generous person, because they are so merciful as to "tolerate" you. Got that? You are "tolerated" by a Catholic. I don't need the charity of tolerance. it's either you like me or you don't. I think you have more self respect than to be the token gay friend this idiot can brag to all their friends about as evidence of being great. That peace justice in Louisianna who refused interracial marriage, that's the first thing he did: used his friendship with blacks he maintained for the purpose of showing he isn't a racist. See! I have dinner with black friends, I'm really tolerant. no he's not and I doubt any of those people are still friends with him. Would a Jew befriend a Nazi?