Harmony (organization)
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| Formation | 1982 |
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| Founder | Bob Swoffer |
| Merger of | GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance) & Welcoming Community Network |
| Type | Non-profit |
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Area served | Global |
| Services | LGBT advocacy within the Community of Christ |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance) |
Harmony (formerly GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance)) is a non-profit organization for LGBT people who are connected with the Community of Christ.[1]
History[edit]
GALA was founded by Bob Swoffer, and its first gathering was in 1982.[2] Arthur Butler and Ginger Farley were founding members, and Allan Fiscus was the first president of GALA.[2] In 2019, GALA legally merged with the Welcoming Community Network, a non-profit organization serving Community of Christ congregations seeking to become welcoming and affirming, and took the name Harmony.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Hartley, James (12 August 2022). "North Texas churches call Stedfast Baptist homophobic messages unacceptable, 'appalling'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Honoring the GALA Legacy". Harmony. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
Since the first gathering in 1982, GALA, Gay and Lesbian Acceptance has been a monumental presence in the church.
- ^ "GALA Announces New Name, Brand, and Mission". Harmony. 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
GALA, Gay and Lesbian Acceptance announced today the organization's new name, Harmony, as well as a new mission statement and logo following an eight-month rebranding process.
Further reading[edit]
- "Church Leaders Gather to Understand Needs of Gay, Lesbian Church Members", Eastern Jackson County Examiner, 2005-01-31
- William D. Russell, "Homosexuals in the RLDS Church: A Progress Report" (paper presented at the Sunstone Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah on 1999-07-17)
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