I don't see a reason why gay Catholics should reject either - the gayness or Catholicism - as, if you're what you call a sane Catholic, you'd realize the two can co-exist quite well. I very much doubt Stephen, or as portrayed in fics, would repress his gayness for 30 years+ solely because it doesn't mix and match with his religion.

It's what I love about him, the way his spiritual self doesn't exclude his rational self but rather how they supplement each other. A part of me finds it incredible, the other part finds it a norm of how all should be.

But there's a common misconception that he's not really religious -- that all his affected faith on the show is coming from his character, not just the crazy bits.

Really? I honestly didn't know or perhaps haven't encountered/communicated with such people. Hmm.

PS. I too, obviously, love these types of discussions.