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	Welcome to the QLGF homepage QLGF is a welcoming and supportive group for Quakers of all sexualities and those who, while not Quakers, are in general sympathy with the Quaker thought and lifestyle. We aim to encourage friendship and support among members; also to help members who are experiencing difficulties in being accepted or accepting themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered. We aim to promote dialogue at all levels within the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) with a view to achieving a deeper mutual understanding. We hope that you'll find everything you're looking for in the pages on this site, but if you don't, please don't hesitate to contact us using any of the means provided on the contacts page.
	News ... QLGF at Yearly Meeting Gathering (York 2009)... As a Listed Informal Group, QLGF was offered the opportunity to participate actively in Yearly Meeting Gathering at York, 25 July-1 August. The Committee agreed that QLGF would contribute as follows:
	to have a presence at the Special Interest Groups Fair from evening Weds 29 to lunchtime Fri 30 July. to hold a Special Interest Group during a lunchtime, as an opportunity for Friends to find out more about QLGF. There will be information about the variety of views on committed relationships and how they may be celebrated and recorded. There will be opportunities for LGBT Friends, both QLGF members and others, to meet one another. to run a Workshop on Committed partnerships: connecting communities - this is described as follows: “Moving forward on committed partnerships ‘will probably be a painful process’" (MfS Minutes, S/08/11/ 3). We will explore the varied views expressed by lesbian and gay Quakers - which are as diverse as those of other Friends. The workshop will help Friends prepare for the YM session on committed partnerships.
	QLGF flier available online. If you want to download and share with Friends and/or your Meeting click here.

	Disclaimer We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained on these Web pages is accurate at the time of writing and is regularly updated. However, QLGF does not endorse or accept any responsibility for information, advertising, products or materials made available through other websites to which this site links. We strongly advise users to check any information before acting or relying on it. Copyright The layout, design and content of the pages on this website are copyright Quaker Lesbian & Gay Fellowship ©2003.
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