A Czech Roman Catholic priest, David Čechovský, revealed he is gay during a sermon twelve years ago. Church superiors deemed his coming out a transgression, initially requesting he relocate abroad. Ultimately, Čechovský chose to leave the Roman Catholic Church altogether. He now identifies as Old Catholic and is married. Čechovský believes the Roman Catholic Church is unlikely to undergo fundamental change regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion. His experience highlights the challenges faced by openly gay clergy within the Catholic Church and his subsequent path to finding acceptance elsewhere.