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Denver PrideFest 2010: June 19-20th
CUUC Marchers at PrideFest 2008
Photo by David Manning

Pride Fest Parade
Sunday, June 19, 2010
9:00 am to 11:00 am

Come and join your fellow Unitarian Universalists as we show our UU Pride by marching in the 2010 Denver PrideFest Parade. Adults and young people from the Denver/Boulder area UU Congregations will march together and support the LGBT community, while showing the crowd what our beliefs and values are all about. The route is about 1.5 miles long. Please sign up at the back of the sanctuary.  If you have questions, please contact Suzanne at 303-978-9585.

This is an annual event that the Welcoming Congregation Committee supports and promotes. Each year, participants report that marching in the parade was a wonderful experience, and that they felt very proud to walk behind our Unitarian Universalist banner. Says member Ann W: "PrideFest offers a real opportunity to those of us who consider ourselves straight allies--a chance to stand up and say publicly, 'Hey, diversity of all kinds makes our world a better place. Hooray for the gays, lesbians, bi's and trans folks among us!'"

Last year, nearly 100 Unitarian Universalists, representing 5 local UU churches, marched in the Denver PrideFest parade. CUUC had one of the largest contingents.

"Standing on the Side of Love" Rally
November 2008

Standing on the Side of Love Rally

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 http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/123809.shtml

CUUC members at the Denver Capitol Building for First Unitarian Society of Denver's October 2008 service entitled "Standing on the Side of Love". The Reverend Mike Morran and several others spoke about the need for equal marriage rights for gays and lesbians.

Photos courtesy of Joan Bradt.

New PFLAG Chapter
Meeting Dates: 2nd Thursday of Each Month, 7:00 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: please contact Amy Rowland at: pflaglittleton@gmail.com, or call (303) 815.5181.

Visit the PFLAG Web site HERE to find out more.
 
 

What is a Welcoming Congregation?

bannerColumbine 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.

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 Pride Fest, June 19-20.
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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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