I wish, I’m sorry, I’m glad
While I was “there” in 1988, I was only seven years old, so I wasn’t really “there” in an active way. But as I grew up in the United...
My ask for an apology is personal: both Church and State abandoned me
I’ve been a queer activist all my life, starting in 1971 when I was the only woman to sign the ‘We Demand’ document, the first organized...
A worry about the apology
Dear United Church, I worry that this Iridesce apology project may not adequately reach sufficient people to result in a total convincing...
To Anne Squire, Love never dies
To Anne Squire, I read your story and I wanted to say how horrified I felt, reading what one of your congregation members wrote to you,...
“We the United Church of Canada extend our sincerest apology to…”
I was there in McLeod-Stewarton United Church in downtown Ottawa when people congregated in the sanctuary to argue about the issue of gay...
I think that when *we* apologize…
Dear United Church, I think that when we apologize, we need very much to go beyond saying we are sorry for overt acts of exclusion, for...
We must move on and live the apology
I am gay and love my partner who is gay. In 1988 I remember the discussion that took place. At that time I was married with 2 young sons....
Learning the history was enlightening
Dear United Church, After today’s workshop, I am more discouraged than ever about the future of our church. I heard the recent (!)...
How to make an apology
United Church, I feel an apology is owed to all ‘gay’ people, however I feel that only the churches that are Affirming should make an...
Written Response to Iridesce
Thanks for the opportunity to meet. I found this was a helpful experience. I have been to lots of workshops and activities on the...
