2003 DATELINES

December

• DignityUSA Attends Three Major National Events
• Chicago-area Catholics Take out Full-Page Advertisement in Chicago Tribune

November

• New Executive Director Hired
• DignityUSA Board of Directors Fall Meeting News
• Theme for 2005 Convention

October

• DignityUSA in the News
• Out and About in Chicago

September

• DignityUSA Passes Resolution on Same-Sex Marriage
• DignityUSA Adopts New Mission Statement
• DignityUSA Hosts Blessing of Couples Liturgy during Convention 2003
• New Membership and Guardian Angel programs

August

• Sinnett & Burns to lead DignityUSA
• DignityUSA Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling in Lawrence Case

July

• DignityUSA 2003 Convention: Viva Las Vegas!
• Search on for New Executive Director
• Celebrate St. Mary of Magdala

June

• DignityUSA 2003 Convention: Five More Reasons to Attend
• DignityUSA Executive Director and family on the front page of The American Catholic.

May

• DignityUSA Announces New Coordinator for Solidarity Sunday
• Gill Foundation Awards Second Grant to DignityUSA
• DignityUSA Denounces Attacks in Vatican Sexual Lexicon

April

• Sheppard Kominars, Ph.D., to Present "Write for Life" at DignityUSA's 2003 Convention
• Free Leadership Training Day

March

• Outreach and coalition networking
• GLBT Friendly Las Vegas
• Reflection on a DignityUSA Convention

February

• Couples Ministry Resource Guide
• Sister Eileen De Long Scholarship Fund

January

• DignityUSA Challenges USA Bishops to Oppose No Gay Seminarians Norms
• Richard Sipe to Deliver Convention 2003 Keynote Address
• President Announces Newest Appointment to the Board of Directors