GALA_(Gay_and_Lesbian_Acceptance)

Harmony (organization)

Harmony (organization)

LGBT organization in the Community of Christ church

Harmony (formerly GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance)) is a non-profit organization for LGBT people who are connected with the Community of Christ.[1]

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History

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

References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    "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

  • "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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