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DignityUSA works for respect and justice for LGBTQIA+ people in the Catholic Church and the world. Visit us at dignityusa.org.
THIS WEDNESDAY: Join us for our Advent Reflection series on December 3, 10 and 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Come hear reflections emphasizing the inclusive, transformative potential of the Advent season for those on the margins. Registration required: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
Advent Reflections 2025 - DignityUSA
Join us for our 2025 Advent Reflection series!
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
THIS WEDNESDAY: Join us for our Advent Reflection series on December 3, 10 and 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Come hear reflections emphasizing the inclusive, transformative potential of the Advent season for those on the margins. Registration required: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
“Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.” The theme of World AIDS Day is a call to action. The UN calls “for sustained political leadership, international cooperation, and human-rights-centered approaches to end AIDS by 2030.” We support and pray for this goal to be achieved!
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.” The theme of World AIDS Day is a call to action. The UN calls “for sustained political leadership, international cooperation, and human-rights-centered approaches to end AIDS by 2030.” We support and pray for this goal to be achieved!
Join us for our Advent Reflection series on December 3, 10 and 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Come hear reflections emphasizing the inclusive, transformative potential of the Advent season for those on the margins. Registration required: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
Advent Reflections 2025 - DignityUSA
Join us for our 2025 Advent Reflection series!
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November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join us for our Advent Reflection series on December 3, 10 and 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Come hear reflections emphasizing the inclusive, transformative potential of the Advent season for those on the margins. Registration required: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
Giving Thanks for all of you, and for our community. Each of you is a blessed gift. May awareness of this, and all the blessings in your life, fill your heart as you mark Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Giving Thanks for all of you, and for our community. Each of you is a blessed gift. May awareness of this, and all the blessings in your life, fill your heart as you mark Thanksgiving.
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. On this solemn day, we remember the lives of our transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming kin taken by murder or violence, and those lost to suicide.
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/tra...
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/tra...
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025 - DignityUSA
We honor the transgender individuals lost to violence this year.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. On this solemn day, we remember the lives of our transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming kin taken by murder or violence, and those lost to suicide.
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/tra...
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/tra...
On this solemn day, we remember the lives of our transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming kin taken by murder or violence, and those lost to suicide. The website for Trans Lives Matter lists 47 such deaths in the US since last year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, and 298 worldwide....
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On this solemn day, we remember the lives of our transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming kin taken by murder or violence, and those lost to suicide. The website for Trans Lives Matter lists 47 such deaths in the US since last year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, and 298 worldwide....
The updated Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Hospitals passed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during their annual meeting this week violate fundamental principles of Catholicism, according to DignityUSA.
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bis...
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bis...
Bishops’ Official Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Violates Key Catholic Principles, Says LGBTQ+ Catholic Group - DignityUSA
"The bishops’ decision to officially ban all gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals and medical centers will cause tremendous harm."
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November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The updated Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Hospitals passed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during their annual meeting this week violate fundamental principles of Catholicism, according to DignityUSA.
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bis...
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bis...
DignityUSA, the world’s oldest organization of LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies, applauds the Supreme Court’s declining to hear a case that questioned the constitutionality of its 2015 ruling that brought marriage equality to the country.
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/dig...
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/dig...
DignityUSA Applauds Supreme Court Decision Not to Reconsider Constitutionality of Marriage Equality - DignityUSA
We applaud the Supreme Court’s declining to hear a case that questioned the constitutionality of its 2015 ruling that brought marriage equality to the country.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
DignityUSA, the world’s oldest organization of LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies, applauds the Supreme Court’s declining to hear a case that questioned the constitutionality of its 2015 ruling that brought marriage equality to the country.
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/dig...
Read more: www.dignityusa.org/articles/dig...
Join us TOMORROW at 8pm ET/5pm PT to hear from Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke and DignityUSA Board Secretary Sam Albano as they discuss open representation of DignityUSA at this official Vatican event and continued Synod conversation.
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
DignityUSA Participation in the Jubilee of Synod Participants Chat - DignityUSA
Join us for our discussion of the open representation of DignityUSA at this official Vatican event.
www.dignityusa.org
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Join us TOMORROW at 8pm ET/5pm PT to hear from Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke and DignityUSA Board Secretary Sam Albano as they discuss open representation of DignityUSA at this official Vatican event and continued Synod conversation.
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
Today, we honor all the souls who have gone before us. We remember those lost to injustice, silence or rejection, and we lift up their stories with hope and reverence.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we believe every soul is sacred, beloved, and never forgotten.
🕯️ May they rest in peace and rise in power.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we believe every soul is sacred, beloved, and never forgotten.
🕯️ May they rest in peace and rise in power.
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today, we honor all the souls who have gone before us. We remember those lost to injustice, silence or rejection, and we lift up their stories with hope and reverence.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we believe every soul is sacred, beloved, and never forgotten.
🕯️ May they rest in peace and rise in power.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we believe every soul is sacred, beloved, and never forgotten.
🕯️ May they rest in peace and rise in power.
We honor the memory of those who came before us — our ancestors, our queer elders and all the beloved souls who walked in courage and faith.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we hold sacred the stories of those who lived authentically.
We remember them with prayer, pride and joy. Their spirits live on in us.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we hold sacred the stories of those who lived authentically.
We remember them with prayer, pride and joy. Their spirits live on in us.
November 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We honor the memory of those who came before us — our ancestors, our queer elders and all the beloved souls who walked in courage and faith.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we hold sacred the stories of those who lived authentically.
We remember them with prayer, pride and joy. Their spirits live on in us.
As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we hold sacred the stories of those who lived authentically.
We remember them with prayer, pride and joy. Their spirits live on in us.
Today, we celebrate the saints — known and unknown — who reflect God's love in countless ways. As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we remember the holy ones who lived authentically, loved radically and made space for justice and joy.
🕊️ We are part of this communion of saints — past, present and future.
🕊️ We are part of this communion of saints — past, present and future.
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today, we celebrate the saints — known and unknown — who reflect God's love in countless ways. As LGBTQIA+ Catholics, we remember the holy ones who lived authentically, loved radically and made space for justice and joy.
🕊️ We are part of this communion of saints — past, present and future.
🕊️ We are part of this communion of saints — past, present and future.
Join us November 3 at 8pm ET/5pm PT to hear from Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke and DignityUSA Board Secretary Sam Albano as they discuss the open representation of DignityUSA at this official Vatican event and continued Synod conversation.
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
DignityUSA Participation in the Jubilee of Synod Participants Chat - DignityUSA
Join us for our discussion of the open representation of DignityUSA at this official Vatican event.
www.dignityusa.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Join us November 3 at 8pm ET/5pm PT to hear from Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke and DignityUSA Board Secretary Sam Albano as they discuss the open representation of DignityUSA at this official Vatican event and continued Synod conversation.
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/digni...
Join us for our Advent Reflection series on December 3, 10 and 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Come hear reflections emphasizing the inclusive, transformative potential of the Advent season for those on the margins.
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
Advent Reflections 2025 - DignityUSA
Join us for our 2025 Advent Reflection series!
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October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Join us for our Advent Reflection series on December 3, 10 and 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Come hear reflections emphasizing the inclusive, transformative potential of the Advent season for those on the margins.
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
Register now: www.dignityusa.org/events/adven...
Learning humility is a difficult undertaking and a lifelong venture. Today’s reflection considers the challenges of pursuing humility in a world obsessed with being right.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
As So Much Straw - DignityUSA
Learning humility is a difficult undertaking and a lifelong venture.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Learning humility is a difficult undertaking and a lifelong venture. Today’s reflection considers the challenges of pursuing humility in a world obsessed with being right.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
In scripture we find stories of impossible scenarios resolved through faith in God and community. Rachel Esser reflects on our inherent need for community and the ways in which it manifests in our modern world.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Persistent in Love - DignityUSA
We have an inherent need for community.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In scripture we find stories of impossible scenarios resolved through faith in God and community. Rachel Esser reflects on our inherent need for community and the ways in which it manifests in our modern world.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
🌈 We affirm the sacred worth of every LGBTQIA+ person. Incoming board member Francis Beaumier shares a message of hope for this National Coming Out Day.
Whether you're out, questioning, or not ready—you are loved, you are holy, and you belong. 💜✝️
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholics
Whether you're out, questioning, or not ready—you are loved, you are holy, and you belong. 💜✝️
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholics
October 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌈 We affirm the sacred worth of every LGBTQIA+ person. Incoming board member Francis Beaumier shares a message of hope for this National Coming Out Day.
Whether you're out, questioning, or not ready—you are loved, you are holy, and you belong. 💜✝️
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholics
Whether you're out, questioning, or not ready—you are loved, you are holy, and you belong. 💜✝️
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholics
🌈✨ Today, on National Coming Out Day, we honor the courage it takes to live openly and authentically, especially as people of faith.
Incoming DignityUSA board member Max Kuzma shares his experience of coming out and embracing his identity.
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholic
Incoming DignityUSA board member Max Kuzma shares his experience of coming out and embracing his identity.
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholic
October 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌈✨ Today, on National Coming Out Day, we honor the courage it takes to live openly and authentically, especially as people of faith.
Incoming DignityUSA board member Max Kuzma shares his experience of coming out and embracing his identity.
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholic
Incoming DignityUSA board member Max Kuzma shares his experience of coming out and embracing his identity.
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQCatholic
We can never exhaust the mercy of God, but how do we practice mercy in our own lives? In today’s reflection, Jon Schum considers the place of mercy in a world that often seems merciless.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Mercy! - DignityUSA
We can never exhaust the mercy of God.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We can never exhaust the mercy of God, but how do we practice mercy in our own lives? In today’s reflection, Jon Schum considers the place of mercy in a world that often seems merciless.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
"We have seen the extreme damage that it has done to people," [DignityUSA Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke] said.
Read more: www.ncronline.org/news/supreme...
Read more: www.ncronline.org/news/supreme...
Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of Colorado's ban on conversion therapy
A majority of the court's six conservative judges questioned arguments that the state law does not infringe on freedom of speech and the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint discrimination.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"We have seen the extreme damage that it has done to people," [DignityUSA Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke] said.
Read more: www.ncronline.org/news/supreme...
Read more: www.ncronline.org/news/supreme...
At 10:00am ET tomorrow, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Chiles v Salazar, a case involving the question of whether or not current state bans on conversion therapy violate the free speech rights of licensed therapists. You can tune in live at www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Argument Audio
The audio recordings of all oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court of the United States are posted on this website on the same day an argument is heard by the Court.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
At 10:00am ET tomorrow, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Chiles v Salazar, a case involving the question of whether or not current state bans on conversion therapy violate the free speech rights of licensed therapists. You can tune in live at www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Although the path may be difficult, we do not embark on this journey alone. Today’s reflection reminds us that God’s plan is far greater than we could ever imagine.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Traversing the Vale of Tears - DignityUSA
Although the path may be difficult, we do not embark on this journey alone.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Although the path may be difficult, we do not embark on this journey alone. Today’s reflection reminds us that God’s plan is far greater than we could ever imagine.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Today’s reflection reminds us that we are called to see and serve those around us with compassion, living out Christ’s teachings in our communities.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Escaping Indifference - DignityUSA
Eternal life is not found in material possessions or in political philosophies.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Today’s reflection reminds us that we are called to see and serve those around us with compassion, living out Christ’s teachings in our communities.
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Read this week's Breath of the Spirit reflection: www.dignityusa.org/articles/bot...
Paul Morrissey, OSA, a co-founder and presider for Dignity Philadelphia, will join us for a discussion of his book Why I Remain A Gay Catholic: A Spiritual-Sexual Journey.
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Register now: lnkd.in/gzaGeqbZ
September 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Paul Morrissey, OSA, a co-founder and presider for Dignity Philadelphia, will join us for a discussion of his book Why I Remain A Gay Catholic: A Spiritual-Sexual Journey.
Register now: lnkd.in/gzaGeqbZ
Register now: lnkd.in/gzaGeqbZ
Hear from those who represented DignityUSA at the LGBTQIA+ Holy Year Pilgrimage!
The group who were part of DignityUSA’s contingent for the historic LGBTQIA+ Jubilee Pilgrimage will share their experiences and the meaning of this journey for them.
Register now: lnkd.in/g6AKvVGK
The group who were part of DignityUSA’s contingent for the historic LGBTQIA+ Jubilee Pilgrimage will share their experiences and the meaning of this journey for them.
Register now: lnkd.in/g6AKvVGK
September 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Hear from those who represented DignityUSA at the LGBTQIA+ Holy Year Pilgrimage!
The group who were part of DignityUSA’s contingent for the historic LGBTQIA+ Jubilee Pilgrimage will share their experiences and the meaning of this journey for them.
Register now: lnkd.in/g6AKvVGK
The group who were part of DignityUSA’s contingent for the historic LGBTQIA+ Jubilee Pilgrimage will share their experiences and the meaning of this journey for them.
Register now: lnkd.in/g6AKvVGK