Gay Into Straight America is the initial project of our organization, Stand UP Speak OUT (non-profit status is being pursued by co-founders Dotti Berry and Robynne Sapp). 

Mission for Stand UP Speak OUT:

To identify and support projects which promote justice and equal rights for all people, with the recognition that we are ALL connected, and that what affects one of us, affects all of us.

This mission statement has served to empower Gay Into Straight America, kicking off September 11, 2005.  It is our yearlong journey dedicated to creating authentic connections with people who are “wrestling” with their understanding of (GLBT) gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, thus working toward dissolving the differences that separate us.

Patricia Kashare’s article, A Mind on Fire, (in the July 2004 issue of Science of Mind), struck a chord with us. She said, “Emerson spoke his truth, and in keeping with his belief that honesty was more important than popularity, Emerson insisted that Christianity had fossilized!” 

Having come from Christian backgrounds, we feel that many religious institutions, not just some Christian ones, have hijacked spiritual and moral values.  This has led to dividing, rather than uniting, people.  We want to encourage people to cross the abyss into a greater understanding with one another, committing to enjoying our unique differences, and utilizing these differences to create more authentic connections with one another.

Let's empower one another to Stand UP and Speak OUT, transforming ourselves and our world in the process. 

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