All are Worthy,
All are Welcome!
First Universalist Church
of Auburn, Maine
Unitarian Universalist
169 Pleasant Street
Auburn ME 04210
A UUA Welcoming Congregation since 2001
207-783-0461 • uuauburn@myfairpoint.net
Welcoming Congregation
All are Worthy,
All are Welcome!
First Universalist Church
of Auburn, Maine
Unitarian Universalist
169 Pleasant Street
Auburn ME 04210
A UUA Welcoming Congregation since 2001
207-783-0461 • uuauburn@myfairpoint.net
affirm and promote the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) persons in all aspects of our church community; facilitate forums for all ages to explore issues of diversity, discrimination and homophobia; create an atmosphere of safety and affirmation; incorporate the needs and experiences of GLBTQ persons in all programs, including Religious Exploration; and to add inclusive language to our literature; initiate outreach to the greater community through: publicity; support for GLBTQ events; and celebration of same sex unions, families, and expressions of love.
Unitarian Universalist principles to affirm and promote…
…It is our Mission to:
Suggested Resources
OutRight
207-795-8956
www.outrightla.org
email: info@outrightla.org
Lewiston/Auburn OutRight is a monthly Drop-In group for GLBTQ persons and allies, ages 22 and under. It meets at the First Universalist Church of Auburn, Unitarian Universalist, every Friday night 6 - 8:30 p.m.
PFLAG
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
www.pflag.org
207-831-3015
A supportive first contact for those whose lives are connected with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or transsexual people.
Maine Speakout Project
email: speakout@commcc.org
207-874-1030
This group trains and empowers volunteers to share their GLBTQ experiences and perspectives with individuals and community groups.
Use of the Rainbow Flag by the gay community began in 1978 when it first appeared in the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade. Borrowing symbolism from the hippie movement and black civil rights groups, San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker designed the rainbow flag in response to a need for a symbol that could be used year after year. The 6 Colors of the flag are: Red for life, Orange for healing, Yellow for sun, Green for nature, Blue for harmony, and Purple for spirit.
The Pink Triangle is easily one of the more popular and widely-recognized symbols for the gay community. The pink triangle is rooted in World War II times, and reminds us of the tragedies of that era. Although homosexuals were only one of the many groups targeted for extermination by the Nazi regime, it is, unfortunately, the group that history often excludes. The pink triangle challenges that notion, and defies anyone to deny history.
Welcoming Congregation
Committee Members:
Linda Borth
Cindy Greathouse
Claire Hebert
Anne Kinney
Charlotte Lehmann
P.J. Mears
Robin Smutny
Mary Kay Weisenberger
Please feel free
to contact any of us
with questions, concerns
or requests.
207-783-0461
church office