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News Archive (2001)

Gay Catholics Call for Remembrance During Time of National Unity

Submitted by dignityusa on Thu, 10/04/2001 - 00:00

 DignityUSA Sponsors Seventh Annual Solidarity Sunday Observance

 Washington, DC, October 4, 2001 —DignityUSA announced today that the Seventh Annual Solidarity Sunday is being celebrated nationwide on Sunday, October 7. The program is a faith-based initiative with the goal of ending violence of all types directed towards gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.

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Gay Catholic Group, Dignity/Seattle, to Leave St. Joseph Catholic Church After 21 Years

Submitted by dignityusa on Mon, 10/01/2001 - 00:00

The membership of Dignity/Seattle, an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) Roman Catholics, voted overwhelmingly on September 22 to disassociate itself from the Seattle Archdiocesan Catholic Gay/Lesbian Ministry and to leave St.

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DignityUSA Statement - September 14, 2001

Submitted by dignityusa on Fri, 09/14/2001 - 00:00

DignityUSA joins with all people of goodwill in expressing our shock and horror at the terrorist strikes against the US earlier this week. We extend our deepest sympathy to all of those who have lost people they love, or who are still waiting for word of the missing. In particular, we extend condolences to the loved ones of Fr. Mychal Judge, NY Fire Department Chaplain, who was a longtime member of Dignity, and to all our members and friends who have been directly impacted by these events.

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DignityUSA Holds Major National Conference in Chicago

Submitted by dignityusa on Sat, 06/30/2001 - 00:00

Westin Hotel, Chicago, Illinois

 With Dignity: Purifying Fire, Renewing Spirit as its theme, DignityUSA's 2001 Convention called GLBT Catholics to an examination of the impact our organization has had in over thirty years of seeking full inclusion and acceptance of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgend

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Gay Catholic Group Rebukes Church on Response to AIDS

Submitted by dignityusa on Thu, 05/24/2001 - 00:00

 Notes Insufficient Response over 20 Years; Calls for "Examination of Conscience," Concrete Action on HIV

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Gay Catholic Group to Hold Convention in Chicago

Submitted by dignityusa on Wed, 03/14/2001 - 01:00

Chicago, IL, March 14, 2001 — DignityUSA, the nation's oldest and largest advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Roman Catholics, will hold its 15th biennial convention in Chicago, IL July 5-8, 2001 at the Westin Hotel on North Michigan Avenue.

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Catholics urged to support same-sex marriage efforts

Submitted by dignityusa on Thu, 02/08/2001 - 01:00

Catholics Urged to Support Gays on Freedom To Marry Day

Washington, DC, February 8, 2001 — Leaders of DignityUSA, the nation's largest organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Roman Catholics, today issued a call for Catholics to demonstrate their support for same-sex couples on National Freedom to Marry Day. The annual event will be celebrated this year on February 12.

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Press Statement from Mary Louise Cervone in Rome

Submitted by dignityusa on Sat, 01/06/2001 - 01:00

Friends,

My name is Mary Louise Cervone, and I am the president of DignityUSA, the oldest and largest organization in the United States, of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics, our families and friends.

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