Interview with Mary Ann Duddy, president of Dignity Boston, 1987 January 18
Duddy, Mary Ann; Roman Catholics (LGBTQ); Dignity; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people
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
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1987-01-18
Stickel, Peter
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Dignity at Gay Pride
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View looking down at from above on Dignity Boston members marching in Gay Pride March.
Don C. Hanover III
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
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Dignity members hold a banner welcoming pope John Paul II to Philadelphia
Dignity
A group of men waits on the side of the street with a banner reading: "Greetings Pope John Paul II from the Gay- Lesbian Catholics of Philadelphia Dignity" and "Gay Rights are Human Rights".
Harry Eberlin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1979-10-01
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The "Secret Service Cover-up" of Dignity's greetings sign for Pope John Paul II
Dignity
Pope John Paul II passing through the streets of Philadelphia, waving out of the sunroof of a car, with motorcycle police on either side of the car. A large group of men stand covering the Dignity banner greeting the pope.
Harry Eberlin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1979-10-01
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Men covering Dignity's sign welcoming the Pope to Philadelphia
Dignity
A group of men in suits stand blocking the view of Dignity's sign greeting the Pope to Philadelphia. A sign reading "Dignity for Gay Catholics" can be seen in the crowd.
Harry Eberlin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1979-10-01
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Dignity/Boston at Pride 1978
Dignity/Boston
Dignity/Boston was formed in the first waves of the Gay Liberation movement that followed the Stonewall Riots, and has been providing a home for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Catholics, their friends and supporters since 1972. Dignity/Boston was formed to unite these people and provide an instrument through which the voices of GLBT Catholics may be heard by the Church and by society. In this photograph, members of the Dignity/Boston are shown marching with signs in the 1978 Gay Pride March. Some of the signs read: "Dignity Boston, Be not afraid, I go before you." and "We are Priests," "We are nuns," and "We are police."
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1978
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Interior fire damage at Dignity/Boston
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Lourdes Rodriguez
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1985-02-22
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Fire damaged filing cabinet at Dignity/Boston
Dignity
Lourdes Rodriguez
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1985-02-22
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Banner parade at Dignity/Boston Convention
Dignity/Boston
Dignity/Boston was formed in the first waves of the Gay Liberation movement that followed the Stonewall Riots, and has been providing a home for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Catholics, their friends and supporters since 1972. Dignity/Boston was formed to unite these people and provide an instrument through which the voices of GLBT Catholics may be heard by the Church and by society. In this photograph, a group of men carry a banner which reads: "Dignity Queens, Make us a sign of your love".
Rink Foto
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1989
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