NFL Meets With Gay Rights Groups (Huffington Post) WASHINGTON -- The National Football League met with LGBT rights groups last week about the push to end homophobia in sports, at a time when came out as gay in 2012 after he was done playing professional football, participated as well....

LGBT in Religious Communities: A Faith and Human Rights Discussion … class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8845" alt="UU_UNO_Spring_Conf_13" src=" The panel discussion on LGBT in Religious Communities, organized as part of the UU-UNO 2013 Spring Seminar, "Sex, Love and Violence: Sexual Orientatio...

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) has published as a graphic potential outcomes of the United States Supreme Court on Prop 8 and www.marriageequality.org/">Marriage Equality. A decision is expected from the Court by the end of June....

Continuing the trend of legislative and electoral victories, Colorado has become the 10th state to approve legislation equalizing the rights of couples joined in same-sex civil union to married couples. The United States Supreme Court hears argument on California Proposition 8 on March 26 and is...

The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a challenges to California State Proposition 8 and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act – both of which restrict the definition of marriage as a union between one woman and one man – toward the end of March, 2013, with a decision likely near the end...

The following statement was issued by Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President Rev. Peter Morales following the Boy Scouts of America decision during their board meeting last week to put off consideration of ending their ban on LGBTQ membership. - Ed. “The Unitarian Universalist...

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From the day of its inception, the UU-UNO Love Beyond Borders campaign has focused on creating an allied response to global LGBT/SOGI issues. (LGBT=Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender is the term most used in the United States; SOGI=Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity is the term most used at the...

By Jordan Arseneaulton Reposted As the head delegate for the Unitarian Church at the United Nations, Bruce Knotts is the bearer of a socially radical message that has made a reputation for Unitarians as ultra-liberal and seriously pro-gay....

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Common Vision Survey Responses A basket or bowl to pass around Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 3, Common Vision Survey Responses. Cut apart so each statement is on a single slip of paper....

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The UUA and the Boy Scouts of America" Preparation for Activity Read the story. Talk with your minister or religious educator about your congregation's relationship, if any, with the Boy Scouts of America....

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, The Invisible Minority Computer and projector Preparation for Activity Examine Leader Resource 2, The Invisible Minority. Make a list of similarities and differences between the time the resource was created and today. Queue the...

Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity Speak with your minister or a long-time lay leader about your congregation's involvement in the struggle for LGBT inclusion and equality....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, The Welcoming Congregation Preparation for Activity Read Handout 2, The Welcoming Congregation and copy it for all participants. Description of Activity Distribute Handout 2, The Welcoming Congregation. Invite participants to read it and...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, History of Unitarian Universalist Involvement in and Support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Leader Resource 1, History of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights in the U.S. since 1969 Mural paper, 10 to 12 feet...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity The worship/centering table, as set up in the beginning of the workshop Participant journals Writing materials, including paper, pens, pencils, color pencils, and markers Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activity Customize Taking It Home and...

Description of Activity The Unitarian Universalist Association developed the Side With Love campaign to serve as an umbrella for local actions and advocacy on behalf of justice and inclusion for all people. Find out about local efforts for marriage equality and join those efforts, or engage your...

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