<h4><b><img width=62 vspace=5 hspace=10 height=58 align=left alt= src=http://www.dignityusa.org/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/miniribbon.gif /></b>Some comments we have received...</h4> <p><b>President Clinton:</b> &quot;Like DignityUSA I remain dedicated to preserving the civil rights of every citizen. We have begun an all-out campaign against hate crimes &mdash; crimes that are often viciously directed at gays and lesbians &mdash; (<a target=_blank href=http://www.dignityusa.org/solidarity/clinton.html>full text of letter of support 1997</a>)</p> <p><b>Vice President Gore:</b> &mdash; acts of discrimination intimidation and violence based on sexual orientation violate the basic principle of equal protection under the law &mdash; and have no place in American society &mdash; (<a target=_blank href=http://www.dignityusa.org/solidarity/gore.html>full text of letter of support 1997</a>)</p> <p><b>Student Ames (IA) High School:</b> Yesterday I walked into class and saw that [my teacher] was wearing a ribbon &mdash; It meant so much that I started crying right there in class.</p> <p><b>St. Bernadette's Catholic Church:</b> We want to get started earlier this year because we want do more.</p> <p><b>PFLAG Columbus OH:</b> Thank you... DignityUSA for Solidarity Sunday. We are working together for justice.</p> <p><b>First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church Portland ME:</b> &mdash; I'm happily and proudly wearing [my ribbon] as a sign of solidarity with my Lesbian Gay Bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers.</p> <p><b>Plymouth (NY) Congregational Church UCC:</b> Many folks still wear their ribbons! Leadership Conference of Women Religious encourages [Dignity's] efforts to bring the issues of discrimination and physical and verbal violence against gay and lesbian persons to public attention on Solidarity Sunday &mdash;</p> <p><b>Mel White Minister for Justice UFMCC:</b> I think your project is important and support it with my heart.</p> <p><b>Morehead State University:</b> How can I help to reach out to more people?</p>