Dignity (San Francisco)

The Dignity group in Southern California began in 1969-1970. San Diego and Los Angeles were the starting cities. By 1972-1973 there was a Dignity/Bay Area chapter in-formation. The growth of the membership made it necessary to localize the groups pastoral care. In 1983 Dignity/Bay Area became Dignity/San Francisco. East Bay and South Bay chapters grew out in their communities around this time, fostered by Dignity/Bay Area members. Dignity chapters of the Greater Bay Area are currently members of Dignity/USA Inc.

From the description of Dignity/San Francisco records, 1972-2002. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 123126506

Chronology

• 1969: Father Patrick X. Nidorf arranges meetings in Southern California for Catholic homosexuals to worship eventually becoming Dignity/USA
• 1973: Dignity/Bay Area is formed.
• 1982: Dignity/Bay Area changes its name to Dignity/San Francisco.
• 1983: Archdiocese of San Francisco asserts that the homosexual lifestyle is "morally unacceptable"
• 1988: St. Boniface, in light of 1983 Archdiocese's assertion, expels Dignity/San Francisco's membership from participation in services.
• 1989 - 1993 : Services held at Dolores Street Community Church.
• 1993 - 1993 present : Services moved to Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church after fire at Dolores Street Community Church.

From the guide to the Dignity/San Francisco records, 1972-2002, (The Bancroft Library)