proudly gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
serving southern Wisconsin since 1977
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Integrity/Dignity-Madison proudly gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender serving southern Wisconsin since 1977 |
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About I/D:
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I/D Responds to Bishop's Politicking at MassIn 2006, the Wisconsin State Legislature put the rights and duties of many Wisconsin families up to public referendum, proposing a state Constitutional ban on marriage or anything "substantially similar" for any couples other than heterosexuals. Though 99 communities defeated this ban and its strongest proponents were voted out of office, statewide it passed and became not just a law, but part of the State Constitution itself. Crossing the line separating Church and State, Madison's bishop claimed to represent the Church as he testified in favor of this Constitutional ban, permitted campaign literature to be displayed inside and outside church buildings, and later forced all priests in his diocese to play his recorded message at Sunday Mass. I/D joined many Catholics and others who stood up in opposition to his political campaign by churches against our civil rights. Other Catholic Voices urging a "No" vote in Wisconsin Nov. 7 on the proposed Constitutional Amendment to ban civil unions and same-sex marriage: Milwaukee Catholic Herald Guest Opinion, Fr. Bryan Massingale Milwaukee Archdiocese Priest Alliance Statement
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| Integrity/Dignity of Madison is an ecumenical Christian faith community affiliated nationally with INTEGRITY, the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender group within the Episcopal church, and DIGNITY, an organization of transgender, bisexual, lesbian, and gay Roman Catholics and their friends. The Wisconsin Conference of Churches has recognized I/D as an AIDS Caring Community since Advent 1996—a community which, without judgment, hesitation or reservation, provides all of its services to persons who are either infected with HIV or are affected by it. |
| I/D-Madison meets selected Saturdays from September through June at 6205 University Avenue, at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise advertised. St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is wheelchair accessible. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 2287, Madison, Wisconsin, 53701-2287. For more information about I/D–Madison, contact Jim or Bill at (608) 836-8886 or info@idmadison.org. We keep names and personal information confidential. |
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Integrity/Dignity-Madison info@idmadison.org |
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www.dignityusa.org |
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www.integrityusa.org |
Learn more about these national organizations. Check out their web sites or talk to a member at the next I/D event.