Centre of Affirmation and Dialogue - St. Philip's House
Organization profile published 1981

Publisher:  Centre of Affirmation and Dialogue, Toronto, Canada
Year Published:  1981
Resource Type:  Organization
Cx Number:  CX2199

Abstract: 
The main objective of the Center of Affirmation and Dialogue is to affirm our sisters and brothers who are lesbian or gay their dignity and worth as persons and to offer them reasons for rejoicing in and with life. Also, to develop dialogue with the broader church and social communities through seminars and publications in efforts to dispel myths, prejudice and misunderstanding on the subject of homosexuality. The Center sands for social justice and seeks to counter injustices in the church and society.

In addition to fostering dialogue between lesbians and gays and others in the community, the Center has a primary commitment to offering support group services. The Center presently sponsors two programs - one for parents of gays and one for married gay men. The Center is also being used by the Gay Community Appeal, Dignity, Gay Alcoholics and a seniors group (Came out Decades Ago - CODA). The Center, in cooperation with New Ways ministry in the US has organized outreach and educational workshops on homosexuality.

The Center publishes a quarterly newsletter as part of its continuing effort to "break down the walls of ignorance/hostility about homosexuality". Many of the 1500 readers are church-related.

This organization no longer exists.
This abstract was published in the Connexions Digest in 1981.