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> 4.Which is a better outcome

The best outcome is following the truth about homosexuality and abortion, don't you think?

And truth can't be "made more accessible" or changed for utilitarian ends like bringing people back. It just is true.

I would highly recommend some good books, such as What is Marriage: Man and Woman, a Defense and Persuasive Pro-Life by Trent Horn. It may help to understand why pro-lifers and people who believe in natural marriage hold the views they hold, before suggesting they change them.

Furthermore, many liberal denominations are in decline, even though they changed their teachings to be more accommodating to outsiders. The Catholic Church does not need to become more liberal or accommodating to current trends to thrive and be successful: https://onenewsnow.com/church/2016/11/20/study-churches-with-conservative-theology-grow-faster

I don't often have the opportunity to debate pro-choicers so I can't give you really practical advice. However, I can recommend an excellent book by Trent Horn called "Persuasive Pro-Life". You can get it on Amazon for under $20 at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Persuasive-Pro-Life-Cultures-Toughest/dp/1941663044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479589625&sr=8-1&keywords=persuasive+pro-life

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>I want to believe in God. I really, desperately want it. But I don't think I can be a good Catholic. Because no matter how right reciting rosary feels or how in awe I am at creation, there is so much about the institution that I cannot agree with.

Well if God is calling you (which I'm sure he is), His goal for you certainly won't happen overnight. It will be a process. It will take time. You say that God and his Church resonates with you in your heart but not in your mind -- maybe it is a good idea to pick up a few books to understand the evidence behind Catholicism, and the rationale behind the teachings of the Church? There's a good possibility that you do not know the Church's teachings and the evidence it stands deeply.

I see that you mentioned abortion and homosexuality as moral issues you struggle with. I happen to know a couple of good books that I think you might appreciate. For abortion, check out Horn's Persuasive Pro Life. For homosexuality, and also by extension, sex, you could check out Anderson's Truth Overruled and Sri's Men, Women and the Mystery of Love (which is based on Pope John Paul II's renowned work, Love and Responsibility). If there are other issues (philosophical, moral, historical, etc) that you are grappling with, feel free to let me know. I might know solid works on the topic as well.

Also, to supplement good reading, I also suggest (strongly) talking to a priest at your local diocese for spiritual direction. Tell him about your desire to be Catholic, and the obstacles that are currently stopping you from embracing the faith.

>When I was 11 I realized that when it came to liking someone, I didn't really care whether someone was a boy, a girl, or anything in between. I told my priest and his reaction, the things he said messed me up so badly that it was three years before I told another soul.

And I'm seriously sorry about that. I've had a few bad experiences with priests as well (2-3 bad ones) but honestly, at least in my experience, so so few priests are like this. I have same sex attraction too and I've failed God countless times due to sexual sin, and practically all the priests I confessed to were either "charitable and understanding" or "more firm but definitely not condemning" (with the former being much more common than the latter). Again, I've had less than a handful of bad experiences with priests so I do believe that you were just, unfortunately, hit with a bad priest.

>when I look at my trans brothers and sisters I don't feel like I could face them while supporting an organisation that does not agree with their existence.

What do you mean by this? To clarify, the Church sees LGBT people as beloved children of God. The Church holds that all of us (of course, this includes LGBT people) are created in the image and likeness of God and that we are beings of infinite worth. The Church definitely recognizes the existence of LGBT people and sees them in a positive and loving light.

Anyway, I have to go again over here but really, please feel free to direct message me. We can continue our discussion if you want that. Anyway, wish you all the best in this journey of yours. I'll be praying for you!