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The
Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester acts to support the social
justice of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons
in a variety of ways. As a Welcoming
Congregation, we include and address the needs of LGBT
persons at every level of congregational life. Some ways
in which we have supported the LGBT community include:
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Every
year since 2001 the UFWC has fielded a team for the Philly
AIDS Walk in support of Philly
AIDS Fund. In 2004 our team raised about
$1,500 to support area AIDS-related agencies and
services. Check out our team!
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Each
spring the Fellowship supports Dining
Out for Life, an annual fundraising event where
local restaurants donate a portion of their proceeds one
evening to support local AIDS-related agencies and
services. It's a great way to share some good food and
conversation while supporting this very worthwhile
event. Here are some members of and friends at Dining
Out for Life 2003. The next Dining Out for Life event
will be April 28, 2005.
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In
June 2001, members of the Fellowship were instrumental in
founding a chapter of PFLAG
in Chester County. PFLAG (Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is a nationwide grass roots
organization with over 250,000 members and supporters in
over 500 chapters across the country. PFLAG's mission
is to promote the health
and well-being of LGBT persons through support, education
and advocacy. PFLAG of Chester
County meets at the Fellowship at 7:00 pm on the first
Tuesday of each month. For more information, please
contact PFLAG of Chester County at (484) 354-2448.
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The
Fellowship supports and participates in the annual Chester
County Gay Pride Day Festival. Our former
minister, Rev. Dr. Kate Rohde, gave the benediction at the
first Chester County Gay Pride Day in 2002.
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Members
and friends of the Fellowship worked tirelessly to support
the West Chester Area School District in naming the new high
school after Bayard Rustin. Rustin, a prominent
African-American civil rights leader of the 20th century,
was born in West Chester. He was also gay, which
caused some controversy in naming the high school. Our
efforts helped insure that this notable civil rights leader
is recognized by a namesake high school.
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