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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
Catholics Support Marriage Equality in Maryland
February 17, 2012
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DignityUSA
Members of Equally Blessed a Catholic Coalition seeking justice for LGBT people in our church and in society sent the following letter to members of the Maryland House of Delegates on Dear DelegateAs Catholics we value our faith tradition that calls
Equally Blessed applauds marriage equality legislation in Washington
February 13, 2012
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DignityUSA
ANOTHER CATHOLIC GOVERNOR SIGNS MARRIAGE EQUALITY INTO LAW Equally Blessed says Catholic teaching compels support of policies that advance common goodEqually Blessed a coalition of Catholic groups that support equality for LGBT people in the church a
Gay Catholic Leaders Celebrate Washington State Senate Approval of Same-Sex Marriage
February 2, 2012
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DignityUSA
Catholics Play Prominent Role in Billrsquos PassageFeb In the wake of the Washington State Senatersquos vote endorsing samesex marriage applauds the leadership of Catholic legislators in getting one step closer to equalityLeo Egashira of Seattle a Bo
Gay Catholic Leader Reacts to Pope's Rant
January 13, 2012
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DignityUSA
Hear Executive Director in a wideranging interview with Emmy Award winner Charlotte Robinson on OutTake VoiceshttpvoicesouttakeonlinecomgaycatholicleaderreactstopopeshtmlIn this exclusive audio interview Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OU
DignityUSA Members in Connecticut Respond to Initiation of Courage Chapter
January 12, 2012
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DignityUSA
members Frank OGorman and Paul Scarbrough both of Connecticut are prominently featured in a Rainbow Times article about the Hartford Archdioceses development of a Courage Chapter as a quotministryquot to LGBT Catholics To read this very comprehensive
Gay Catholics Reject Popes Statement Calling Same-Sex Marriage a Threat to Humanity
January 11, 2012
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DignityUSA
Boston MA Leaders of the largest organization of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Catholics are reaching out to fellow Catholics who are hurt and angered by Pope Benedict XVIrsquos latest attack on the LGBT community In a New Yearrsquos sp