DignityUSA and GLAAD Urge Members to Thank ABC for Bishop Gregory Interview

January 7, 2004

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DignityUSA

<p>&nbsp;</p><p align=left style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >To members of the DignityNews Group:</p><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >Some of you might be aware that Bishop Wilton Gregory President of the USCCB was interviewed Sunday morning by George Stephanopoulos on his ABC program &quot;This Week with George Stephanopoulos.&quot;</p><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >Our partners at GLAAD have a mechanism on their website for you to contact ABC and give them your comments about the show. GLAAD also has other information on their website about the interview so please take some time and visit.</p><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >The link to the site for your to send your comments is:</p><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; ><a target=_blank style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51 0 102); text-decoration: underline; href=http://www.glaad.org/action/write_now_detail.php?id=3568>www.glaad.org/action/write_now_detail.php?id=3568</a></p><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >DignityUSA is very happy to see that Bishop Gregory stated he wants to refrain from scapegoating gay priests. We think this means he heard what DignityUSA was saying under the leadership of Marianne Duddy and Pat McArron with the support of the GLAAD communication team. This is a good example of how we can amplify our voice and speak for those who can't speak for themselves. DignityUSA should be proud of our leadership and should be proud that we had a part in changing the stance taken by Bishop Gregory.</p><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >We must continue to pray for the bishops that they become open to the Spirit of our loving God and end all statements of hate towards us.</p><p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >Matthew Gallagher<br />Executive Director DignityUSA</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>202.861.0017&nbsp;</p>