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DignityUSA Remembers Pulse Victims and Survivors on the First Anniversary of the Massacre
June 7, 2017
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DignityUSA
As we mark one year since the horrific massacre of LGBTQI people and allies at Pulse remembers the lives lost sends loving prayers to their families and to those survivors whose lives were forever changed and gives thanksto all those who responded wi
DignityUSA Statement for Pride Month 2017
May 31, 2017
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DignityUSA
As we approach Pride the LGBTQI community faces unexpected threats That Gospel parable of the thief in the night feels very relevant We had been enjoying what has felt like steady progress in greater social and spiritual inclusion and legal protectio
Religious Freedom Executive Order Bodes Badly for LGBTQI Community
May 11, 2017
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DignityUSA
Boston MA The Executive Order on Religious Freedom signed by President Donald Trump did not contain the explicitly antiLGBTQI provisions that were part of leaked early drafts of the Order However leaders of the organization of Catholics working for e
Dignity San Antonio Kicks off a Busy 2017
March 2, 2017
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DignityUSA
DignitySan Antonio meets every Sunday at St Paul's Episcopal ChurchSunday Feb we had our regular monthly chapter business meetingTo prepare for the upcoming Dignity USA National Conference we have a sponsored dinner prepared by our members who volun
DignityUSA Condemns Reversal of Protections for Transgender Students
February 24, 2017
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DignityUSA
the organization of Catholics committed to justice and full equality for lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer and intersex people joins countless others in decrying the Trump DignityUSAstration's reversal of former President Obama's guidance to schools
The State of Dignity Chapters and Communities in 2017
February 13, 2017
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DignityUSA
Throughout members of the ChapterFaith Community Services Committee contacted of our Chapters and discussed three key issues vitality What brings the people to Dignity resources Is pling and offering liturgy too much? and finally connectednessHow do
A Response to Thomas Reese's Suggestion that LGBTQ People Compromise on Religious Liberty
February 10, 2017
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DignityUSA
This letter to the editor from Executive Director Marie DuddyBurke appeared in the print issue of National Catholic Reporter It was written in response to an article by Thomas Reese SJ entitled Time to Compromise on Gay Rights and Religious FreedomWe
LGBT Catholics Stand with Immigrants Refugees Visitors from Banned Countries
January 30, 2017
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DignityUSA
Boston MA the organization of Catholics committed to equality in the church and society for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people has expressed deep concern about Executive Orders issued by President Trump The organization is especially
Dignity at the Women's Marches
January 25, 2017
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DignityUSA
From Maine to Maui from Washington DC to Washington state Dignity members stood up for the rights of LGBTQI people women immigrants those needing access to health care sex assault victims Muslims in the Women's es that took place on Saturday This is