June 28, 2019

DignityUSA Responds to Diocese of Indianapolis Catholic School Directives

Two Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Indanapolis have recently been advised by the diocese to fire staff members who are in same-sex marriages, or risk losing diocesan support. One school, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, stood firm in the face of this threat and retained their staff member. Another, Cathedral High School, opted to fire the teacher in question in order to maintain support of the diocese.

DignityUSA made two statements regarding the tactics used by the Diocese of Indianapolis. You can read those statements on our website here and here.

Additional coverage of Dignity leadership speaking out on behalf of school staff members in Indianapolis was reported in The Advocate, The Windy City Times, and Pink News.

DignityUSA leaders have also continued to speak out about the Vatican document “Male and Female, He Created Them," released earlier this month. Articles appeared in The Columbian, The Windy City Times, and NBC News.

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Celebrating Pride

DignityUSA will be represented in the Stonewall50 and World Pride events in New York City this weekend, through the efforts of the Dignity/New York Chapter.

For those arriving in Chicago early for the conference, Dignity/Chicago would like to invite you to join their Pride mass on June 29 at 5:00pm at United Methodist Church, 3344 N Broadway and the Chicago Pride Parade on June 30.

The Board and staff would like to thank Dignity/NY, Dignity/Chicago, and all chapters nationwide, who have represented DignityUSA in some way during their local Pride events this month.

Our members are the heart of our movement, and we are grateful for their powerful witness as LGBTQI Catholics!

Conference News

A week from today, we’ll begin the opening celebrations of the 2019 Jubilee Conference: True to Ourselves, True to the Spirit. We offer our prayers for your safety as you travel to Chicago over the coming days.

On or around Monday, June 24, conference attendees received an email or letter with instructions to prepare for the Visioning Session. If you missed that information, you can read the letter here.

Social media users can help enhance the conference experience for all by sharing your preparations, travel, and experiences at the conference using the hashtags #DignityJubilee and #LGBTQCatholics.

For those unable to attend in person, you can follow along on Twitter, as well as our Facebook page, for conference coverage and livestream video. You do not need to have an account to view Facebook, just click the link. Conference videos will also be uploaded to DignityUSA’s YouTube channel.

We’re excited, and we hope you are too! See you soon!

Transitions

Renowned textile weaver and longtime member of DignityUSA, Crane Day of Tucson, Arizona, passed away in September 2018.

Friends and fellow artisans remember him for his beautiful artistry, as well as his kindness and generosity. May he rest in peace.