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2011 Denver PrideFest Parade
Sunday, June 19 — 9:00 am to 11:00 am

CUUC Marchers at PrideFest 2008
Adults and young people from the Denver/Boulder area UU Congregations will march together to support the LGBT community, while showing the crowd what our beliefs and values are all about! In 2010, over 100 Unitarian Universalists walked together.

 

"Standing on the Side of Love"
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) sponsors Standing on the Side of Love, a public advocacy campaign that seeks to harness love‘s power to stop oppression. It is based on the belief that no one should be dehumanized through acts of exclusion, oppression, or violence because of their identities. In public debates over immigration, LGBT rights, and more, religious people stand on the side of love and call for respect, inclusion, and compassion.

Standing on the Side of Love is an inclusive, multi-faith effort that emphasizes the messages of all religions based in compassion and love. Non-religious people who want to stand on the side of love are also welcome to get involved. Through community activism, social networking, and media outreach, people across the nation are equipped to counter fear and make love real in the world.

On April 18, 2010, CUUC "split-the-plate" with Standing on the Side of Love. Beside donating funds, you can get involved in many other ways – attending or sponsoring local events, signing petitions, purchasing items from their on-line store, and even participating in blogs. You can learn much more by checking out the website:

http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org

Standing on the Side of Love RallyNearly 1000 people attended the November 2008 protest in Denver against the passage of California’s Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriages in the state. There were many people representing the local Unitarian Universalist congregations, including 12 from CUUC. In response to Proposition 8, the Unitarian Universalist Association has produced a wonderful video showing UU members and clergy as they “stand on the side of love.”

To view the video, go to www.uua.org/news/
newssubmissions/123809.shtml

Photos courtesy of Joan Bradt.

 
  New PFLAG Chapter
 

Meeting Dates: 4th Thursday of Each Month, 7:00-6:00pm pm

PFLAG Forum LogoPFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - is now in the south suburban area! “PFLAG Littleton – South Suburban Denver” offers monthly support group meetings. PFLAG's mission is to support the health and well-being of the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender) community, as well as their parents, families, and friends, by providing support, education, and advocacy. The monthly support meetings are held at CUUC.

For more information: Visit the PFLAG Web site HERE
 
  CUUC is a Welcoming Congregation

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Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church
is a Welcoming Congregation, welcoming lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people to our community.  The rainbow sticker worn by many members and friends on their nametags is a symbol of our commitment to diversity.

Read more information on the Unitarian-Universalist Association Welcoming Congregation Program.

Also read about the new UUA program
Standing on the Side of Love
 

ACCORDING TO THE UUA, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A WELCOMING CONGREGATION?

A Congregation that publicly and successfully welcomes bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people has the following qualities:

  • Includes and addresses the needs of GLBT persons at every level of congregational life — in worship, in programs, in social occasions, and in rites of passage — welcoming not only their presence, but the gifts and
    particularities of their lives as well.
  • Includes an affirmation and nondiscrimination clause in its by-laws and other official documents affecting all dimensions of congregational life, including membership, hiring practices, and the calling of religious professionals.
  • Celebrates the lives of all people and welcomes same-sex couples, recognizing their committed relationships, and equally affirms displays of caring and affections without regard to sexual orientation.
  • Seeks to nurture ongoing dialogue between bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and heterosexual persons to create deeper trust and sharing.
  • Affirms and celebrates GLBT issues and history during the church year.
  • Attends to legislative developments and works to promote justice, freedom, and equality in the larger society.

This is only a partial list of the important characteristics of a successful Welcoming Congregation. Please see the complete list, as well as learn about other aspects of Welcoming Congregations at the UUA website devoted to this topic: http://www.uua.org/leaders/idbm/
bgltq/welcomingcongregation/index.shtml


If you are interested in joining the Welcoming Congregation Committee, please contact Suzanne Fey-Gaiser, email sfeygaiser@comcast.net or 303-978-9585. Our meetings are the second Sunday of every month after service at 12:15pm. Please join us, as we get ready to roll out a new Welcoming Congregation curriculum and prepare for 2011 Pride Fest.

 
  Pride…..Not Prejudice

UU Equality

On Wednesday, March 1st, 2006, in Annapolis, Maryland at a hearing on the proposed Constitutional Amendment to prohibit gay marriage, Jamie Raskin, professor of law at American University, was requested to testify.

At the end of his testimony, Maryland State Republican Senator Nancy Jacobs said: "Mr. Raskin, my Bible says marriage is only between a man and a woman. What do you have to say about that?"

Raskin replied: "Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You did not place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible."

The room erupted into applause. 

 

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