Congregational Stories About LGBT Welcome & Equality
Working for justice and striving for equality and diversity are at the center of the lives of many individual Unitarian Universalists. These stories share what Unitarian Universalist congregations have done to bring about justice or deepen learning on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues.
Welcoming Congregations
- Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Studio City launches Welcoming Congregation Program
October 13, 2010
- UU Church of the Lakes, Elkhorn, WI: A Welcoming Congregation Journey
June 12, 2011
- UU Fellowship of Northfield, MN: A Welcoming Congregation Journey
September 25, 2011
- Nine Merrimack Valley Churches form Coalition of "Welcoming Congregations of Faith"
May 11, 2012
- UU Fellowship of Statesboro, GA's Welcoming Congregation Program
- UU Fellowship of Central Michigan's Welcoming Congregation Program
- North Parish of North Andover, MA's Welcoming Congregation Renewal
- First Parish UU of Kennebunk, ME's Welcoming Timeline
- First Unitarian Church of Oakland, CA's Welcoming Congregation Program
LGBTQ Youth
- UU Church of Waterville Offers Safe Space for LGBTQ Teens
October 10, 2011
- Ogden UUs Reach Out to LGBTQ Youth
July 8, 2010
- Tennessee Valley UU Congregation Protests Law that Bans LGBT Language in Schools
May 22, 2011
- Northwest Community UU Church Founds "Bring Your Gay Teen to Church Day"
February 23, 2011
- 26 UU Congregations Hold Screenings of "The Laramie Project"
February 7, 2011
- Adirondack UU Community Holds Memorial Service for LGBT Victims of Bullying
October 25, 2010
- First UU Church of Leominster Hosts Coffee House for LGBTQ Teens
January 13, 2010
- UU Church of Birmingham Hosts Support Groups for LGBTQ Youth
May 16, 2012
- UU Congregations Affirm LGBT Youth
March 3, 2008
Marriage Equality
- UUs Rally for Marriage Equality in Four States
October 22, 2012
- UU Churches of Central TX March in Support of Marriage Equality and Perform Same-Sex Marriages
October 19, 2011
- Unitarian Church of Staten Island Speaks Out to Influence Lawmakers on Marriage Equality
June 20, 2011
- UU Fellowship of Stony Brook Lobbies Elected Officials on Marriage Equality
May 14, 2011
- First Unitarian Society of Denver Fights for Marriage Equality
May 25, 2011
- First Unitarian Church of Providence Votes to Endorse Marriage Equality
February 14, 2011
- Neshoba UU Church Holds Worship and Reception to Support Marriage Equality
February 12, 2010
- First Unitarian Church of Sioux City Holds Protest and Worship in Response to Anti-Marriage Equality Rally
February 1, 2010
- South Church of Portsmouth Offers Marriage Services to LGBTQ Couples
January 12, 2010
- Ministers of the Unitarian Church of Norfolk Refuse to Sign Marriage Licenses Until Marriage Equality is Achieved
October 12, 2009
- UUs Witness for Equality in Marriage, Economic Justice, and Peace During 2006 Election Season
August 20, 2008
LGBTQ Rights
- UU Church of Tulepo Holds Rally to Support LGBTQ Rights
October 12, 2011
- UU Church of Kampala, Uganda, Holds International Conference to Fight Anti-Homosexuality Law
February 22, 2010
- UU Church of Ogden Holds Worship and Town Forum on LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination
February 15, 2010
- UU Church of Elkhart Offers Training Program on LGBTQ Issues
September 28, 2009
- UU Congregation of Atlanta Protests Raid of Local Gay Bar
September 16, 2009
LGBTQ Awareness & Pride
- UUs Participate in Pride Parades
June 30, 2011
- Olympia Brown UU Congregation Organizes City Pride Parade
June 26, 2011
- UU Church in Sterling Holds Panel Discussion on LGBTQ Issues
February 18, 2010
- UU Congregation of Frederick Hosts LGBTQ Art Show
January 2, 2010
Transgender Welcome & Witness
- Unitarian Society: East, Manchester, Supports Transgender Day of Remembrance at CT State House
December 3, 2010
- UU Congregations Welcome Transgender People
November 23, 2007
Opposing Hate Speech
- First Parish in Framingham Protests Hateful Language and Hosts Discussion with Director of "The Laramie Project"
December 3, 2010
- Bull Run UU Congregation Protests Westboro Baptist Church Rally
November 16, 2010
- UU Church of Ogden Collaborates with Mountain Desert District to Protest Anti-LGBTQ Language
October 5, 2010
- Grosse Point Unitarian Church Protests Anti-Homosexuality Speaker
April 8, 2010
- Watertown UU Church Leads Interfaith Community Rally to Re-Dedicate Vandalized Rainbow Flag
August 3, 2009
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Last updated on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
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