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Name: A Common Bond
Affiliation/tradition/religious family: Jehovah’s Witnesses
Relationship to organized tradition:
Not recognized by the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Contact information: www.gayxjw.org
Email: webmaster@gayxjw.org
Statement of Purpose/Vision:
“A Common Bond is an international support network of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgendered individuals whose common bond is that we are now,
or have been, associated with Jehovah's Witnesses. Our purpose is to share
our experiences with one another,
giving and receiving encouragement, hope, and recovery,
to others whose lives have been impacted by their sexual
orientation and association with the Watchtower. As a group,
we are not associated in any way with any organized religion.
Our members are free to choose their own spiritual path, or none
at all without condemnation. We do not charge membership dues,
nor are there any attendance requirements. We are not governed by
any leadership; each chapter operates independently, with the primary
purpose of support and recovery in mind.” Quoted from A Common Bond’s web site
Date began: San Francisco group began in 1994
Size: 19 independent chapters worldwide, most meet once a month.
The web site also supports two listserves and a chat room.
Additionally, national conferences are held each year.
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Name: Affirmation
Affiliation/tradition/religious family: Mormon,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Relationship to organized tradition: Not recognized by the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Contact information: www.affirmation.org
Mailing address: AFFIRMATION: Gay & Lesbian Mormons,
P.O. Box 46022, Los Angeles, CA 90046-0022
Phone: (323) 255-7251
Email: aff@sitedesignpros.com
Statement of Purpose/Vision: “Affirmation is a fellowship of gays, lesbians, bisexuals,
their family and friends who share the common bond of the Mormon experience.
Its purpose is to provide a supportive environment for relieving the needless fear,
guilt, self-oppression and isolation that LDS gays and lesbians can experience
in an era where willful ignorance about human sexuality is too often a reality.
We believe that a same-gender orientation and same-gender relationships can be
consistent with and supported by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We affirm that
we are children of Heavenly Parents who love us the way they created us and will
judge us, as they do all, based on what we make of our lives here and how
we have treated our sisters and brothers.
Date began: Mid-1977 informal group met at BYU, 1979 became a national organization.
Size: 32 chapters worldwide.
Affirmation also maintains an “at-large” web-based chapter on its web site.
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Name:Al-Fatiha Foundation
Affiliation/tradition/religious family: Islam
Relationship to organized tradition: Not recognized as a legitimate Muslim organization.
Contact information: www.al-fatiha.net
Mailing address: Al-Fatiha Foundation, USA,
PO Box 33532, Washington, DC 20033
Email: gaymuslims@yahoo.com
Statement of Purpose/Vision:
“The Al-Fatiha Foundation is an international organization dedicated to
Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trasngendered,
those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity,
and their friends. Al-Fatiha's goal is to provide a safe space
and a forum for LGBTQ Muslims to address issues of common concern,
share individual experiences, and institutional resources. The Al-Fatiha
Foundation aims to support LGBTQ Muslims in reconciling their sexual orientation or gender identity with Islam. Al-Fatiha promotes the Islamic notions of social justice,
peace, and tolerance through its work, to bring all closer to a
world that is free from injustice, prejudice, and discrimination.“
Quoted from the Al-Fatiha web site December 2002.
Date began: 1997
Size:
Membership – listserve has over 275 subscribers
Affiliated groups or chapters – 8 worldwide
History: Al-Fatiha began as an email discussion group then developed into several face-to-face
chapters and now also hosts annual international conferences for its members.
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