United Church Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns
Dates
- Existence: 1973 (date of establishment)
- Existence: 1997 (date of dissolution)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Open and Affirming Coalition United Church of Christ’s Collection, 1969-2015.
This organization, originally called The Gay Caucus when it was founded in 1972, was created to advocate for the inclusion of gays and lesbians into the life of the United Church of Christ. Types of material include council minutes; correspondence to and from leadership (national coordinator and some chapter representatives); events; subject files and resources; regional chapters; public relations; publications; and news articles related to Coalition interests.
Raymond H. Bradley, Jr.'s Collection on marriage equality in Rhode Island, 1977-2013.
Raymond Bradley advocated and working towards human rights campaigns: mental health, racial equality and civil rights for the LGBT community. Materials include educational and resource material; essays and statement papers; news clippings; letters to legislators; and documents created by the religious community.