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February 7, 2020
 
San Diego Skyline
San Diego Conference News
 

The Board of Directors and the National Conference Committee are excited to announce the theme for the 2021 National Conference, August 20-22, 2021 in San Diego. Our theme is: Proclaiming Our Vision: Church Transfigured.

The theme for the 2021 Conference looks to the future of DignityUSA. We acknowledge the past 50 years of advocacy and service to the Catholic LGBTQI+ community and now move into the next phase of our organization’s journey to create a place of welcome and inclusion within our Church.

We have begun to work on the programming for 2021 and hope you will be with us at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter to envision and live what church transfigured means. Pre-register now with a deposit that saves you 10% off the full registration fee!
 
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Peggy Burns Membership Scholarship Fund
New Fund Supports DignityUSA Membership

In recognition of Peggy Burns’ long-standing commitment to making membership in DignityUSA accessible to all, upon her retirement, the Board established the Peggy Burns Membership Scholarship Fund. This Fund will supplement what people with financial need are able to pay towards dues. Seeded with both a corporate contribution and gifts from individual Board members, the Fund is now accepting additional gifts, as well as available to be drawn on by those unable to pay the full cost of membership. DignityUSA thanks all who have donated to this new initiative, and is excited to have a new way to fulfill our commitment to making membership accessible broadly.
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DignityUSA Board meeting in San Antonio

The DignityUSA Board will be meeting in person in San Antonio, Texas February 28 – March 1, 2020 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel at San Antonio Airport. All are welcome to attend. For a copy of the agenda or additional information on the meeting, please contact Secretary@DignityUSA.org.
 
 
Marianne creates change

At Creating Change 2020, in Dallas Texas, the National LGBTQ Task Force recognized 20 people who have taken the lead on queering spiritual spaces.  One of those people is DignityUSA's Executive Director, Marianne Duddy-Burke.  

Marianne says she is proud of this recognition, and sees it as a tribute to DignityUSA’s importance in the LGBTQI justice movement.
 
Transitions

DignityUSA remembers those of us who have completed their travel on earth and have passed into a new life. This includes:

  • Jennifer Gravitz (former president of Dignity-Integrity/Rochester) January 24, 2020
  • Vincent McCarthy (Dignity/Boston)
    January 29, 2020
 

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