News Archive (1999)

Gay Catholics Celebrate Vermont Supreme Court Decision

Washington, DC, December 20, 1999 — DignityUSA, the nation's foremost independent voice of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics, applauds the Supreme Court of Vermont for its recognition that gay and lesbian couples should be accorded the same rights and benefits as traditionally married couples.

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Same-Sex Marriage

California Catholic Bishops are Guilty of "Political Homophobia" in their Support of Anti Same Sex Marriage Initiative

Washington, DC, November 8, 1999 — DignityUSA, a voice for lesbian and gay Catholics nationwide, believes that California's Catholic bishops are guilty of "political homophobia" in their support of a state-wide ballot initiative which would define marriage as a union of one man and one woman.

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DignityUSA Convention Sets Course for the Future

Washington, DC, September 14, 1999 — At its August biennial national conference in Denver, CO, DignityUSA positioned itself for its twofold work of ministry for and by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics and their families and friends, and of education and reform of Church and society.

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Convention

Gay Catholics Dismayed and Angry at Vatican Authorities

Washington, DC - July 13, 1999 - DignityUSA is dismayed and angry at the decision of Vatican authorities to "permanently prohibit from any pastoral work involving homosexual persons" Sister Jeanine Gramick and Father Robert Nugent co-founders of New Ways Ministry.

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Cardinal Ratzinger's Notification on Gramick and Nugent

Released by the Vatican on July 13, 1999

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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.