<img width=144 height=148 align=left alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files//images/conv01-med.gif /> <h4 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(51 0 102); ><i>Westin Hotel Chicago Illinois</i></h4> <hr /> <p>&nbsp;With&nbsp;<i><b>Dignity: Purifying Fire Renewing Spirit</b></i>&nbsp;as its theme DignityUSA's 2001 Convention called GLBT Catholics to an examination of the impact our organization has had in over thirty years of seeking full inclusion and acceptance of lesbians gay men bisexuals and transgendered persons in the life of the Roman Catholic Church and in our society.</p> <hr /> <p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >&nbsp;</p> <h4><i>Main Speaker</i></h4> <h2 style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0 0 0); font-style: italic; ><b>Christian de la Huerta</b></h2> <p><img width=180 height=242 align=left alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/delahuerta.jpg /><b>Christian de la Huerta</b>&nbsp;is author of&nbsp;<i>Coming Out Spiritually</i>&nbsp;and host of a weekly Internet Radio program &quot;Spirit Wave&quot; on&nbsp;<a target=_blank style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0 0 102); text-decoration: none; href=http://www.gaybc.com/>GAYBC.COM</a>. He is also owner of Mercurio Communications a publicity and promotions firm specializing in gay and lesbian authors as well as the psychology/self-help/spirituality genre. Graduating with honors from Tulane University Christian holds a degree in Psychology. He has been a seminar leader and group facilitator for the past eight years. As a Certified Rebirther (Breathwork Practitioner) he leads groups and has a private practice which he serves as spiritual coach and counselor.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; ><i><a target=_blank style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0 0 102); text-decoration: none; href=http://www.dignityusa.org/convention01/delahuerta.html><b>More information about Christian de la Huerta&hellip;</b></a></i></p> <p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >&nbsp;</p> <p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >&nbsp;</p> <p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >&nbsp;</p> <p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <h3>Key workshop leaders:</h3> <p style=font-family: Verdana Arial Helvetica sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-right: 30px; >&nbsp;<img width=115 height=162 align=left alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/01convention/gramick-conv.jpg /><b>Sister Jeannine Gramick</b> forbidden by the Vatican from continuing her 30-plus years ministry to GLBT Catholics and their families.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p><img width=115 height=179 align=left alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/01convention/helminiak-conv.jpg /><img width=115 height=177 align=left alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/01convention/hunt-conv.jpg />Psychologist and author&nbsp;<b>Daniel Helminiak</b> author of&nbsp;<i>What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality;</i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>Mary Hunt</b>&nbsp;theologian and co-founder of WATER will lead a panel discussion on the morality ethics and sexuality for GLBT persons</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p><img width=108 height=170 align=left alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/01convention/mcneill-conv.jpg /><b>John McNeill</b> a former Jesuit silenced by the Vatican psychotherapist retreat leader and author of four influential books on GLBT spirituality</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>