Full Inclusion: A Congregational Self-Assessment, part 2
Education
In its educational programs for adults and youth, the inclusive congregation:
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Recognizes that inclusivity is an ongoing process, requiring sustained study and reflection on issues of concern to LGBT congregants
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Provides comprehensive sexuality education for children, youth and adults that includes sexual orientation and gender identity
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Offers library books and other resources that reflect diverse families and address LGBT-relevant issues Includes educational pamphlets from LGBT service organizations among other community resources it makes available to congregants
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Invites guest speakers to address LGBT social concerns, such as marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples, hate crimes legislation and homelessness among LGBT youth
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Creates opportunities for LGBT congregants to lead forums and workshops, participate on panels, speak at congregational town halls, etc., to share their stories with the rest of the congregation
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Integrates stories of LGBT lives and the pastoral concerns of LGBT people in its ongoing youth and adult education programs
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Hosts screenings, followed by group discussion, of documentary and feature films (e.g., “For the Bible Tells Me So,” “Milk,” “Trembling Before G-d,” “Call Me Malcolm”) that address the LGBT experience, particularly with regard to religion.
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