DignityUSA
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DignityUSA is an organization with headquarters in
Since 2007, Marianne Duddy-Burke has served as executive director.
History
Dignity was founded in early 1969 in
In 1982, lesbian members of Dignity founded the Conference for Catholic Lesbians, out of concern that Dignity was too oriented toward males.[3]
DignityUSA has been recognized by the US
On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
On October 1, 1986, the
According to writer Neil Miller, an immediate effect of the document was the decision by several American bishops to order that DignityUSA no longer be allowed to hold
Honors
DignityUSA was given Call To Action's 1994 Leadership Award.[citation needed]
Dignity Chicago was inducted into the
In 2023, San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared January 15 Dignity/San Francisco Day and issued a proclamation; 2023 was the year of Dignity/San Francisco's fiftieth anniversary.[9][10]
Chapters
As of 2021, there are 37 chapters, in the United States.[11][12] During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were currently 17 offering online services.[13]
See also
- Catholics United
- Homosexuality and Catholicism
- Integrity USA, Anglican Communion
- LGBT-welcoming church programs
- Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination
- New Ways Ministry
- On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
Notes
- ^ ISBN 9780313014314– via Google Books.
- ^ "Statement of Position & Purpose".
- ^ a b Hogan and Hudson, p. 478
- ^ Gay Almanac, p. 344
- ^ "Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith - Profile". www.vatican.va. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013.
- ^ Miller, pp. 465–67
- ^ "Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
- ^ "Dignity/SF turns 50 with a year of celebrations planned". Bay Area Reporter.
- ^ "50th Anniversary – DIGNITY/SAN FRANCISCO".
- ^ "Support Your Chapter and Caucus | DignityUSA".
- ^ "Dignity Communities | DignityUSA".
- ^ "Dignity Remaining Connected and Strategic during COVID Times | DignityUSA".
References
- Hogan, Steve and Lee Hudson (1998). Completely Queer: The Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia. New York, Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 0805036296.
- Miller, Neil (1995). Out Of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History From 1869 To the Present. New York, Vintage (a division of Random House). ISBN 0099576910.
- The National Museum & Archive of Lesbian and Gay History (1996). The Gay Almanac. New York, Berkeley Books. ISBN 0425153002.