DignityUSA works for respect and justice for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons in the Catholic Church and the world through education, advocacy and support.

May 2008:
"As the Pope boarded Shepherd One for his return to Rome, I found myself reflecting on the tone of the visit, and of our work. There seemed a tenderness all around, a sense of the preciousness of faith, the woundedness of the Church, and the tenacity of hope. There was joy in recognizing how far we as a people have come, and a sense of how much we have to offer one another and the larger Church."

— Marianne Duddy-Burke
DignityUSA Executive Director

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2nd Quarter 2008:
“I began to write various Bishops telling them my story. I did not demand anything. I simply told the story of my life as a gay man and the pain I felt at the Church’s discrimination.…Surprisingly, their responses to me indicated that they recognized the pain I went through to become integrated as a gay Catholic and some even admitted that they knew that the teachings of the official Church seemed harsh, even while they wanted to be pastoral.”

— Joe Gentilini
Dignity/Columbus (OH)

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Join us for DignityUSA's 40th Anniversary Convention in San Francisco, July 2-5, 2009.

• Download Convention Pre-Registration Form in MS Word format…

“A Morning Star Awakens Us as Prophets”

• Highlights from the Convention…
• “On Spending Three Days with DignityUSA," by Bishop John Shelby Spong
• Sam’s Friday Luncheon Speech in Austin
• Lourdes' Saturday Major Donor Luncheon Remarks
• Mark's Sunday Brunch Address

Truth, love and faith all lead to a healthy approach to life for homosexuals much different from the distorted, emotionally and spiritually violent path advocated by Focus on the Family and Exodus. Love needs no cure. More…

— Sam Sinnett, Past President, DignityUSA

Most Christians would find it hard to believe that the ex-gay ministries they support often produce mental and emotional suffering for the individuals involved, but the psychological trauma endured by ex-gays is increasingly being documented in studies, articles, and films. More…

— Mark Pope, Ed.D., Division of Counseling & Family Therapy,
University of Missouri – St. Louis, MO