From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Chicago Parent religion letter Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 01:24:18 -0400 (EDT) May 16, 1999 Chicago Parent 141 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 Dear Editors: Thank you very much for publishing "Invisible Families." Unfortunately, the current reality is that many families with same-gender parents are least likely to find acceptance in houses of worship, a problem that was entirely overlooked by the writer. Should the opportunity arise, please let your readers know that there are positive support groups and welcoming congregations for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their families in many religious traditions. Anyone with access to the World Wide Web can find more information at www.libertynet.org/iwg. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter went out on IWG letterhead listing 17 congregations and organizations and 61 clergy from 15 religious traditions. If you are in the general Philadelphia area and represent a congregation or religious organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added - all faiths are welcome. We will also be happy to help start similar organizations in other areas. -- Interfaith Working Group Religious organizations, congregations http://www.libertynet.org/iwg and clergy supporting gay rights, iwg@libertynet.org reproductive freedom, and the voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 232-0829 separation of church and state.