National Registry for Holy Unions is established by DignityUSA in July.
Highlights of DignityUSA's History: 1997
The following history is based on the commemorative booklet entitled DignityUSA at 25: A Chronology, 1969-1994 compiled by former DignityUSA President Pat Roche. Copies are available from the Dignity national office and were also printed in the Dignity Journal 27:2-3 (Autumn 1995). Highlights from 1995-Present compiled by former Dignity Vice President Pat McArron.
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Stage II of the Basil Ryan Report is reprinted in the Winter-Spring edition of the Dignity Journal.
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DignityUSA founder Dr. Pax Nidorf, Ph.D. makes a rare appearance and is guest of honor at Dignity/San Diego's 25th Anniversary Banquet with over 180 in attendance.
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The document Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to the Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers is released by the US National Catholic Conference of Bishops on October 1.
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Charles Cox begins work as DignityUSA's first Executive Director, a paid position, on October 1.
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Bob Miailovich, President, represents DignityUSA in Rome October 10-12 as part of an international movement calling for reform and courage in the Catholic Church.
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DignityUSA holds a press conference November 10 outside the hotel where the NCCB is meeting to call attention to the importance of the October document.
Vision Statement
DignityUSA envisions and works for a time when Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Catholics are affirmed and experience dignity through the integration of their spirituality with their sexuality, and as beloved persons of God participate fully in all aspects of life within the Church and Society.
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