RESOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN ETHICAL UNION (AEU)

Reaffirming support for equal rights for Lesbian, Gay,
Bi-sexual, Transgender, Questioning and Queer people

PROPOSED BY THE NATIONAL LEADERS COUNCIL
AND ADOPTED BY THE 95TH ASSEMBLY OF THE AEU
SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, JUNE 2010

WHEREAS, Ethical Culture / Ethical Humanism affirms the worth and dignity of all people and supports equal rights for all, and

WHEREAS, We have repeatedly opposed discrimination against people because of sexual identity, sexual orientation, gender expression or affectional preference,

as shown in previously adopted resolutions available at http://aeu.org/library/byresolution.php?case=resolutions,

1972 – Opposing Discrimination against Homosexuals (reaffirmed in 1979)

1996 – Supporting legalization of gay marriage

2004 – Recognizing same sex marriages as valid in Ethical Culture

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ethical Culture / Ethical Humanism reaffirms its support for equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Questioning and Queer people.