Dignity/Chicago—the advocacy organization for LGBTQI Catholics and their allies—will celebrate its 45th anniversary on Saturday, May 20, with a dinner at Francesca’s on Taylor, 1400 W. Taylor St.
DignityUSA Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke will be the guest speaker and the James A. Bussen Award (presented to individuals or organizations that promote justice and equality on behalf of LGBTQI individuals) will be presented to Lambda Legal. Duddy-Burke will speak on “Dignity at the Crossroads,” with an emphasis on reaching into new communities and a focus on the organization’s work in Chicago.
The Anniversary Dinner will be followed on Sunday, May 21, by a celebration Mass in Dignity/Chicago’s host church at 3338 N. Broadway (Broadway United Methodist Church). Dignity cannot meet in a Catholic space because of its public stance in opposition to Roman Catholic Church teachings on homosexuality and women’s ordination.
Regarding the May 20 event, a VIP reception will be held at 5:30-6:30 p.m., with a general reception and the dinner at 6:30-9 p.m. Dinner tickets are $40 and $75 and can be purchased by visiting Dignity-chicago.com or by mailing a check to Dignity/Chicago, 3023 N Clark St., Box 237, Chicago, IL 60657-5200. For more information, call 312-458-9438 or email DignityChicago@gmail.com.