{"id":3922,"date":"2018-02-07T18:04:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T23:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.uuatheme.org\/?page_id=1707"},"modified":"2018-02-10T09:07:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T14:07:24","slug":"an-lgbtq-welcome-congregation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/about-us\/social-justice\/an-lgbtq-welcome-congregation\/","title":{"rendered":"An LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/WelcomingCongregation.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5773 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/WelcomingCongregation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a>We are a Welcoming Congregation, recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This means we affirm and include people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer at every level of congregational life\u2014in worship, in program, and in social occasions\u2014welcoming them as whole people.<\/p>\n<p>As a Welcoming Congregation we have pledged to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>honor the lives of all people and equally affirm displays of caring and affection without regard for sexual orientation.<\/li>\n<li>celebrate diversity by using inclusive language and content in worship.<\/li>\n<li>incorporate an understanding of the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons throughout all of our programs, including religious education.<\/li>\n<li>affirm and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues and history.<\/li>\n<li>affirm marriage equality and conduct same-sex weddings.<\/li>\n<li>advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, promoting justice, freedom, and equality in the larger society. We speak out when the rights and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are at stake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We recognize that there\u2019s always something more to learn, and remain open to deepening our understanding about the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uua.org\/lgbtq\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcoming Congregation for LGBT Individuals and Families<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/LGBTQ.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/LGBTQ-420x110.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/LGBTQ-420x110.png 420w, https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/LGBTQ.png 439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>LGBTQ@BRUU<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/lgbtqia_3.jpeg.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6120\" src=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/lgbtqia_3.jpeg-420x490.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/lgbtqia_3.jpeg-420x490.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/lgbtqia_3.jpeg.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/a>LGBTQ@BRUU is the LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer\/questioning, intersex, and asexual\/allies) group at the congregation. The group is a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQIA members of BRUU and their allies. Our goal is to also reach out to the community and stand up for social justice where needed in local LGBTQ related events. For example,each year we raise money for the LGBT Prom for Prince William County, which we hold in our BRUU Fellowship Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To get involved, contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lgbtq@bruu.org\">lgbtq@bruu.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=welcoming-lgbtq\/WelcomingCongregation.png\"><\/a>We are a Welcoming Congregation, recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. 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