UUA President: Transgender ban is blatant discrimination
UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray issued the following statement on Thursday, July 27, in response to Donald Trump’s plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.
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Transgender youth ‘loved and welcome here’
The Unitarian Universalist Association has declared that transgender youth are “loved and welcome here.”
Steward’s Corner: UU fostered interest in social justice and political activism
We grew up in Methodist households and John’s father was a minister. Not only was the Church our religious underpinning, it was also the community where we made our friends and found our mates. However, by the time we immigrated to the U.S. in 1967 we were on our way to becoming skeptics.
President’s Post: RVUUF faces ‘Time to speak’ during period of change and potential
We are in a period of change and great potential. I, as an Agnostic Unitarian Universalist, want to share a Biblical quote with you. Good prose is good prose.
Nan’s News: Future will continue to call us out
If you need a good laugh, come to the talent show tonight at 7 p.m. Sam and I will sing again, which tends to cause people to laugh, or at least smile.
‘Declaration of Conscience’ affirms UU values
Photo credit: Unitarian Universalist Association We’re writing with what we expect is the same urgent sense of concern you’re feeling about the results of the presidential election and what will follow. Based on the many conversations we’ve had with each other, people of our communities, our partners, and those most likely to face looming threats, … Continue reading ‘Declaration of Conscience’ affirms UU values
Nan’s News: Service focuses on Rev. King’s legacy
A reminder that the focus groups scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 15 have been postponed. Stay tuned for when they will be rescheduled. Your participation is needed to look back from whence you came since the Pacific Northwest District’s Healthy Congregations report of 2013. Begin to think about what has changed, what have you learned, and … Continue reading Nan’s News: Service focuses on Rev. King’s legacy
Supreme Court marriage equality ruling
In a 5-4 ruling today, the U.S. Supreme Court established federal recognition of marriage between same-sex partners. Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, issued a statement applauding the decision.