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Lesbian Catholic Columnist Jamie Manson Shares her Faith
March 28, 2012
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DignityUSA
In the first session of a new vidoeconference series called Queer Catholic Faith sponsored by d National Catholic Reporter columnist Jamie Manson reflects on her spiritual roots being part of a Church where she has experienced both rejection and prof
DignityUSA President Featured on CNN en Espanol's Conclusiones
March 13, 2012
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DignityUSA
Lourdes RodriguezNogues President of appeared on CNN Espanols news show Conclusiones to discuss the Popes comments on marriage equality The interview was highlighed on GLAADs What To Watch Today blog To see an excerpt of her interview visithttpwwwg
Gay Catholic Leaders Applaud Priests Removal from Ministry Repeat Calls for Dialogue with Church Leaders
March 10, 2012
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DignityUSA
and DignityWashington DC today applauded the Archdiocese of Washington DC for suspending Father Marcel Guarnizo from all ministry within the Archdiocese In a letter to priests Vicar General Barry C Knestout cited intimidating behavior toward pa
DignityUSA and the Women of Dignity Sponsor Gathering for Catholic Women
March 5, 2012
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DignityUSA
the Women of Dignity and WATER the Womens Alliance for Theology Ethics and Ritual are sponsoring Our BodiesOur Spirits Seasons of Catholic Lesbian Lives This retreat and communitybuilding gathering for women will be held at Techny Towers in Techny I
A THIRD CATHOLIC GOVERNOR SIGNS MARRIAGE EQUALITY INTO LAW
March 2, 2012
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DignityUSA
Equally Blessed praises OrsquoMalley says all Godrsquos children must be treated with respect Equally Blessed a coalition of Catholic groups that support equality for LGBT people in the church and wider society released this statement today on t
Blessed are They Who Mourn?
February 29, 2012
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DignityUSA
Executive Director was featured on the Washington Post On Faith Blog with the following columnhttpwwwwashingtonpostcomblogsguestvoicespostlesbiandeniedcatholiccommunionblessedaretheywhomourngIQAsofriR_bloghtmlBy Marie Duddy BurkeBlesse
Catholics Stand Behind St. Louis Music Teacher Fired for Planning Same-Sex Wedding
February 29, 2012
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DignityUSA
Leaders of the national organization for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender Catholics (LGBT) are deeply saddened but not surprised to hear of yet another gifted wellloved gay Catholic employee being fired for being in love Upon learning that the mu
Gay Catholics Condemn Priests Denial of Communion to Lesbian during Mother's Funeral
February 28, 2012
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DignityUSA
A Gaithersburg MD priestrsquos decision to deny Communion to a woman during her motherrsquos funeral because he heard she lived with another woman is being strongly condemned by the nationrsquos largest organization of lesbian gay bisexual and transg
Dignity/Washington DC President Testifies on Maryland Marriage Equality Bill
February 17, 2012
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DignityUSA
Allen Rose President of DignityWashington DC the largest Chapter of testified on the Maryland Civil Marriage Protection Act of on Below is a transcript of his testimony Thank you Chairman Vallario Chairman Hammen and the members of your respective c