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2011 Denver PrideFest Parade
Sunday, June 19 — 9:00 am to 11:00
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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.
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"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
 Nearly
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.
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New PFLAG
Chapter
Meeting Dates: 4th Thursday of Each Month, 7:00-6:00pm pm
 PFLAG
(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
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CUUC is a
Welcoming Congregation
 What
is that?
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 |
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Seeks to nurture ongoing dialogue between bisexual,
gay, lesbian, transgender, and heterosexual persons
to create deeper trust and sharing.
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Affirms and celebrates GLBT issues and history
during the church year.
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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.
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Pride…..Not
Prejudice
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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