“There are those who have SSAD, but are celibate. I know a few.”
We have several in our parish, I think. All are active members of the parish and hard workers. All but one are celibate and receive the sacraments. The one fellow who has been with his partner for many’ many years, does not present himself for communion, does not make any public spectacle of his living arrangements and his partner has never been to church so far as I know. We also have a number of straight people who live in meritricious relationships. Priests over the years have barred them from communion and now they don’t presen themselves for the sacrament either. The rules apply to everyone.
The ones that I am aware of are pretty devout. One is active in adult education, the other always seems to be working on something in the parish.
Not a cross I would wish on one.