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Press Release Archive (2005)

DignityUSA Leadership decries Pope’s statement on same-sex marriage

Submitted by dignityusa on Tue, 01/11/2005 - 00:00

 

Washington, DC  The leadership of DignityUSA strongly disagrees with the Pope’s statement yesterday in his “State of the World Message” where he said same sex marriage promotes a “direct challenge to the family”.

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Religious Leadership Roundtable Denounces Homophobic Statements of Eugene Rivers

Submitted by dignityusa on Wed, 01/19/2005 - 00:00

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Religious Leadership Roundtable says, “The language of civil rights is open to all who seek equality.”

New Executive Director to be Hired

Submitted by dignityusa on Wed, 01/26/2005 - 00:00

Washington, DC – DignityUSA regrets to announce that our Executive Director, 
Matthew Gallagher, has accepted another position and will be leaving the 
staff of DignityUSA. The Board of Directors has initiated an immediate 
search for a qualified successor. DignityUSA's President, C. Samuel 
Sinnett, will assume the role as our Spokesperson beginning February 5, 2005.
After just 16 months as our Executive Director Matthew will be much missed. 

Gay Catholic Group Hails New York State Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage

Submitted by dignityusa on Mon, 02/07/2005 - 00:00

Local and national DignityUSA groups call on New York City officials to let ruling stand and begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples

Leaders of DignityUSA, the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Catholic group, applauded the February 4 New York State court decision which declared that denying same-sex couples the right to civil m

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DignityUSA Urges Washington State Supreme Court to Uphold Lower Court Rulings Affirming Marriage Equality

Submitted by dignityusa on Tue, 03/01/2005 - 00:00

DignityUSA, the foremost organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Catholics along with our families, friends, straight allies, and other supportive people of faith, and Dignity/Seattle, the local chapter, are urging Washington Supreme Court

DignityUSA Calls For Apology From Bishop of San Diego

Submitted by dignityusa on Fri, 03/18/2005 - 00:00

Washington, DC – The leadership of DignityUSA is calling on Bishop Robert Brom of the Diocese of San Diego, California, to apologize to the family of John McCusker, a local gay business owner and community activist, as well as to the GLBT community in San D

Dignity/San Diego and DignityUSA Express Gratitude for Bishop Brom's Apology

Submitted by dignityusa on Mon, 03/21/2005 - 00:00

 

Gay Catholic Group DignityUSA Marks the Death of Pope John Paul II

Submitted by dignityusa on Sun, 04/03/2005 - 23:00

Holds Pontiff in Prayer 
But Notes Serious Injustices Against Gay People During His Papacy

DignityUSA Sees Challenge Ahead in New Papacy

Submitted by dignityusa on Mon, 04/18/2005 - 23:00

Voice for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Catholics Reaffirms its Mission

Debra Weill Named DignityUSA Executive Director

Submitted by dignityusa on Sun, 06/19/2005 - 23:00

Non-Profit Executive Brings Expertise from PFLAG and Community Centers