Interview with Mary Ann Duddy, president of Dignity Boston, 1987 January 18

Interview with Mary Ann Duddy, president of Dignity Boston, 1987 January 18

1987-01-18

In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on January 18, 1987, host Peter Stickel interviews Mary Ann Duddy, the president of Dignity Boston. Dignity is the national organization of LGBTQ Catholics, and was founded in 1969. The Boston chapter of Dignity had been around for 14 years at the time of this interview and had over 200 members. Duddy speaks about the mission of the organization, why LGBTQ people choose to remain Catholic, opposition to homosexuality by the Vatican, and job discrimination against LGBTQ people.

Boston's Other Voice

Duddy, Mary Ann; Roman Catholics (LGBTQ); Dignity; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people

Stickel, Peter

The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston

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THP-046-BOV-021_19870118

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