Opening Words

You Are Welcome Here

by the Rev. Dr. Debra W. Haffner, 2022. Shared with permission.

 You are welcome here.

If you are straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual, demisexual, pansexual, or asexual, or resist labels completely, you are whole and welcome here.

If you are transgender, non-binary, gender queer or cis gender, you are whole and welcome here.

It you are confused about your sexuality, have questions, struggle in an intimate relationship or struggle because you aren’t in one, you are whole and welcome here.

If you have had an abortion or an unintended pregnancy, given up a child, had a miscarriage, have AIDS or HIV, struggle with infertility, or sexual dysfunction, you are whole and welcome here.

If you have been the victim of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or sexual assault, you are whole and welcome here.

If you have made sexual decisions or had behaviors that you regret, you are welcome here and we will help you offer restorative justice and healing.

Your sexuality is holy and sacred and an integral part of who you are. You are whole and welcome here.

As Unitarian Universalists, we will side with you, love you, and fight for your rights.

We seek to create a world where sexuality and sexual diversity is celebrated with holiness and integrity.