Integrity/Connecticut’s Sponsoring Parish
Trinity Episcopal Church 
120 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT, 06105

No good thing will God withhold from those who walk with Integrity.  Psalm 84:11   Like us on

Goals and Objectives
    Education
    Advocacy
    Marriage Equality  
    Alternative Rites for Same Sex Marriage
    Where Clergy May Officiate Same-Sex Marriages     Promoting Respect and Dignity
    Leadership
    It Gets Better Project

Meetings - Media Library - Archive
  Schedule of Meetings & Special Events
  Eucharist & Evening Prayer
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Events & Conferences
  Bishop's Visitation
  Personal and Family Values
  Lambeth Conference
  Diocese of Connecticut Convention
  Resolutions - General Convention
  Previous Events

Issues and Perspectives
  History of Civil Rights in the Church
  Living with Leviticus
  Marriage vs Civil Unions
  Dialogue - 30+ years and counting...
  State and Federal Initiatives

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We invite you to join us in our efforts to realize the goal of full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Episcopal Church and our equal access to all it's rites.

January 22nd 2011 - Celebration of the Feast of St. Aelred at St. Paul & St. James Episcopal Church in New Haven.

March 16th - 17th, 2012 True Colors XIX: Celebrating our Allies at the University of CT, Storrs, CT.  Details of our Chapters involvement this event will be posted here as they become available.

April 22, 2012 – Membership workshop:  Development of Resolution to be submitted to TEC’s 2012 General Convention regarding the modifications to our Prayer Book and our Canons to permit marriage of same-sex couples by their clergy where permitted by civil law.

June 24th, 2012 – Fellowship gathering – Exploring relationships with other Chapters in Province I.  Time and place to be posted as plans are finalized.

September 15th, 2012 Integrity Connecticut presence at Pride Connecticut – Hartford, CT time & location to be posted when information from event organizers is received.

September 16th, 2012 Pride Sunday – location, time and place to be posted as plans are finalized.

October 19th – 20th 2012 Integrity Connecticut attendance at the 228th Convention of the Diocese of Connecticut.

 

Resolution #6:   Permitting the clergy of the Diocese of Connecticut to voluntarily officiate marriages of same sex couples was PASSED the 227th Convention of the Diocese of Connecticut! 

The final wording is presented below:

RESOLVED:  That the 227th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut urges the Bishop of Connecticut to acknowledge that there are people living in same-gender relationships of mutuality and fidelity who want to be married by their clergy; and be it further

RESOLVED:  That the Bishop of this Diocese may permit the clergy of the Diocese to determine the appropriate generous pastoral response to meet the needs of the members of his or her own local Eucharistic community, including officiating at weddings of same-sex couples and acting as legal agents of the State in signing marriage licenses.

Looking for the right Rite for your same-sex marriage - search no further!  The Episcopal Diocese of Washington and Diocese of Long Island NY have developed and posted alternative liturgies for same same gender marriage click here for a link.

Navy Officer weds Partner.

Less than two weeks after the military shed its controversial "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, the Pentagon said military chaplains can preside over same-sex marriages on military institutions. Partners for over 11 years they were finally able to recite their vows before family and friends.   Read the full story at USA Today!

Integrity USA's response to the NY Times article 'True to Episcopal Church’s Past, Bishops Split on Gay Weddings"

The debate about marriage equality once dominated by religious bigotry and faith-based homophobia has increasingly been balanced by progressive voices of faith stepping up and speaking out, and Integrity is proud of its 35 year history of  moving the Episcopal Church forward as an opinion leader for equality. Click here to read the complete response.
 

True to Episcopal Church’s Past, Bishops Split on Gay Weddings

The Episcopal Church, which has been strained by gay-rights issues since the election of an openly gay bishop in New Hampshire eight years ago, is now divided over how to respond to the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York.

As a result, gay and lesbian Episcopalians will be allowed on Sunday to get married by priests in Brooklyn and Queens, but not in the Bronx or Manhattan or on Staten Island; in Syracuse but not in Albany.

That is because the church has not taken a firm position nationally on same-sex marriage, leaving local bishops with wide latitude to decide what priests may do when the law takes effect in New York State.  Click here to read complete New York Times article

Rhode Island Legislature approves Civil Union legislation and Governor Lincoln Chaffee signed the bill into law while stating it does not go far enough toward legalizing gay marriage.

Integrity Connecticut salutes New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his leadership in the passage of New York's historic vote to legalize same-sex marriage. New York became the sixth - and by far the most populous - state to legalize same-sex marriage.  When the new law takes effect after 30 days, the number of Americans in same-sex marriage states will more than double.

New York’s population of 19 million surpasses the combined total of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Iowa, plus the District of Columbia all of which have enacted same-sex marriage.

GLBT activists believe the outcome Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's efforts will have nationwide repercussions.  It is hoped that judges and politicians across the country, including a hesitant President Barack Obama, will realize that support of same-sex marriage is now a mainstream viewpoint and a winning political stance.

                          2010-2011 Calendar of Events

Integrity Connecticut will have a booth at the The 227th Convention will be held October 21-22 at the Hartford Marriott in Farmington, CT.  The convention theme is "Putting God's Mission First."
 

Integrity Connecticut has developed a Marriage Equality resolution which will be acted upon by the convention delegates.  Click here for more information concerning Resolution #6:  Permitting the clergy of the Diocese of Connecticut to voluntarily officiate marriages of same sex couples  Volunteers will  the booth distributing publications, answering questions and promoting the rights of LGBT Episcopalians. 

        
We urge you to take a moment to check out what we have planned for the next couple months by reviewing our Schedule of Meetings and Special Events .

If you, or someone you know. is interested in joining us in our journey we urge you to contact us at Info@IntegrityConnecticut.org.  

You may also contact us by phone by calling us at (860) 527-8133.  This is the main telephone number for Trinity Episcopal Church, our sponsoring parish.

Trinity has provided invaluable support to us as we have worked to create an organization which promotes the interest of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Episcopalians.

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