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A Light in the Darkness
This season holds particular significance for queer Catholics.
ALL Human Rights for ALL Humans
October 4, 2016
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DignityUSA
By Marie DuddyBurke Executive DirectorI am writing this piece just hours after the conclusion of a unique conference on Religion and Diplomacy sponsored by the State Departments Office of Religion and Global Affairs The conference marked the third iv
Membership Renewals
October 4, 2016
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DignityUSA
Starting in renewal notices will go out via email Members receive up to three notices at renewal time two months before the iversary date a month after the iversary and two months after the iversaryFor example if your renewal is your first notice wil
Save the Date: July 6-9 2017 in Boston. Come Take Your Place at the Table
October 4, 2016
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DignityUSA
Our Church is a communal table around which we are all invited to take our place But are we welcomed and are our stories heard?When gathers in Boston next summer well dive into what it means for the marginalized to take their place at the table and h
An Important Inclusive Childrens Book
October 4, 2016
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DignityUSA
By Craig PomeranzI am reaching out to parents journalists and educators After reading and tweeting several stories on bullying gender roles and autism I think it is important to keep this conversation going I was guided to your site and thought you w
LGBTQ Catholics Reject Pope's Claims that Gender Theory is the Great Enemy of Marriage
October 2, 2016
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DignityUSA
Indianapolis IN In remarks at a gathering of Catholics in Georgia Pope Francis termed what he calls gender theory the great enemy of marriage He also said the whole world is at war trying to destroy marriage not with arms but with ideas He repeated h
LGBTQ Catholics Reject Pope's Claims Gender Theory is the Great Enemy of Marriage
October 2, 2016
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DignityUSA
Indianapolis IN In remarks at a gathering of Catholics in Georgia Pope Francis termed what he calls gender theory the great enemy of marriage He also said the whole world is at war trying to destroy marriage not with arms but with ideas He repeated h
DignityUSA Board of Directors Participate in Trans 101 Workshop
August 31, 2016
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DignityUSA
By Bob Butts Secretary Board members (as well as DignityBoston guests Marcia Garber Stephen Young and Peggy Burns) participated in a workshop called Trans It highlighted practical strategies to welcome the Transgender Community to chapters and fait
Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Elects Officers Becomes Important International Voice
August 31, 2016
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DignityUSA
By Jeff Stone Director of Media RelationsA little less than a year after its official formation the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) has elected officers from three continents The groups CoChairs will be Ruby Almeida of the UK and Michael B
Moral Authority in a Time of Fear and Fragmentation
August 22, 2016
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DignityUSA
By Marie DuddyBurke Executive DirectorAs I write we are in the midst of theRepublican National Convention awaiting the start of the Democratic National Convention and still reeling from a week that made many question the very character of our nation