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Highlights of DignityUSA's History: 2000

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.

  • Effective January 1, 2000, Chuck Provancher takes over the management and design of the DignityUSA Website.

  • DignityUSA announces that past national president, Marianne Duddy, has been appointed executive director.

  • DignityUSA launches a three-month advertising campaign in the Advocate national magazine.

  • DignityUSA participates in the Millennium March on Washington.

  • DignityUSA announces the addition of two new staff persons in our national office: R Ressa as database manager and Ron Karstetter as office mana

  • In our continuing efforts to provide the membership maximum access to Dignity news and information, DignityUSA launches a new Dignity News Service.

  • In November, DignityUSA and Soulforce hold a peaceful demonstration in Washington, DC to oppose spiritual gay bashing.