From the Welcoming Congregation Committee

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Important LGBTQ+ Calendar Dates Coming up:
• National Coming Out Day – October 11th
• International Pronoun Day – October 15th
• Intersex Awareness Day – October 26th
• Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) – November 20th

We are starting to gear up for our Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) program which will be held at the CCA on Saturday, November 15th . The painting of the butterfly luminaries for this event will begin mid-Octobers during social hour.

Useful Resources:
Greater Boston PFLAG supports LGBTQ+ people by building and strengthening loving families, safe communities, and a diverse and inclusive society. This organization provides many services including support groups and informative literature. Website: www.gbpflag.org

GLAD Law (formerly GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders) works to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and HIV status through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education. If you have any LGBTQ+ related legal questions this is a good place to start. Website: www.gladlaw.org/about