On 26 July 2011, the Unitarian Universalist Association responded to our Welcoming Congregation Report:
Dear Minister, Welcoming Congregation Committee, Members and Friends,
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that your congregation has been recognized officially as a Welcoming Congregation.
Our history shows that the liberal religious tradition is affirmed every time another congregation commits itself to being a human place that affirms, welcomes and celebrates the presence of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. Though there remains a great deal of work to do in the Association before homophobia and transphobia become things of the past, it is congregations like yours that serve as an inspiration for those who have yet to begin the work of greater inclusion and understanding.
We are also sending you two posters, suitable for framing, that read:
“We are a Welcoming Congregation: This Unitarian Universalist Community welcomes and celebrates the presence and participation of bisexual, gay, lesbian and/or transgender people.”
Congratulations, and thanks for your important work!
Sincerely,
Alex Kapitan
LGBT Ministries
Multicultural Growth and Witness
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
