Category Archives: News and Stories

The Dignity Washington 2024 Election Committee has finalized the slate of candidates for the open positions for board members and president. The committee, consisting of Tom Yates, Bob Schmid, and Peter Edwards, present a full slate of candidates to the … Continue reading →

Pentecost will be celebrated on May 19th. The word has its roots in the Greek word ‘pentecoste,’ meaning ‘50th day.’ Pentecost, marking the beginning of the Christian church’s mission into the world, is a major festival within the Christian church … Continue reading →

The Ascension of the Lord took place 40 days after Easter, which this year, is celebrated on Ascension Thursday, May 9. In most dioceses in the Unites States, though, the celebration of this solemnity and holy day of obligation is … Continue reading →

The Vatican declaration, Fiducia Supplicans, that permitted blessing same-gender relationships has been at the center of Catholic LGBTQ+ discourse for many weeks. In April, Dignitas Infinita was released with its condemnatory approach to gender identity issues and unleashed a brand … Continue reading →

Tickets for the 19th Annual Night OUT presented by Team DC will go on sale next Sunday, May 12, after Mass for $35 each. Join the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride at Nationals Park when the Washington Nationals play the … Continue reading →

Outreach, an LGBTQ Catholic Resource organization, will convene its third annual conference at Georgetown University on August 2–4, 2024. Several Dignity Washington and DignityUSA members participated in the 2022 and 2023 conferences held in New York City. This year’s conference … Continue reading →

Over the weekend of April 12 through 14, a group of young adults of Dignity USA came together in Washington, DC. The weekend was a reunion for several of the youth pilgrims who attended the Papal Youth Day year in … Continue reading →

StoryCorps is committed to the idea that everyone has an important story to tell and that everyone’s story matters. Their mission: to help us believe in each other by illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all — one story … Continue reading →

Although Capital Pride is still a few months away, planning for it has already begun. The Capital Pride Committee has announced the theme for this year as “Totally Radical” and in response, Dignity Washington has a working theme of “LGBT … Continue reading →

In preparation for the Synod on Synodality’s conclusion this October, New Ways Ministry is hosting a “Conversations in the Spirit” gathering for LGBTQ+ people and allies. All are invited to participate on Thursday, March 21, from 7:30- 9pm. Last October, … Continue reading →