We are a Welcoming Congregation, recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This means we affirm and include people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer at every level of congregational life—in our Sunday services, in programs, and in social occasions—welcoming them as whole people.

As a Welcoming Congregation we have pledged to:

• honor the lives of all people and equally affirm displays of caring and affection without regard for sexual orientation.
• celebrate diversity by using inclusive language and content in worship.
• incorporate an understanding of the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual,  transgender, and queer persons throughout all of our programs, including religious education.
• affirm and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues and history.
• affirm marriage equality and conduct same-sex weddings.
• advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, promoting justice, freedom, and equality in the larger society. We speak out when the rights and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are at stake.

Some ways we put this into practice:

• A permanent group, the Gender & Sexuality Justice Team, that not only coordinates our recertification as a Welcoming Congregation, but works within WHUUF and in the community for gender and sexuality justice
• All-genders bathrooms on both floors of our facility
• Pronoun stickers for our name tags! We have she/her, he/him, they/them, and blank ones to fill out if none of those work for you. Check the welcome table in the entry or the bulletin board downstairs.
• Every year we’re thrilled to march in Beaverton Pride and the Portland Pride parade

We are always looking for ways to be more welcoming! Do you have an idea for us? Drop a line to the Gender & Sexuality Justice Team at RainbowWelcoming@WHUUF.org