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<font face="verdana, sans-serif">LGBT Religious Leaders Speak Out </font></p><p class="" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:67%"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Through Nationally Touring Photography-Text Exhibition<br>
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Inquiries, contact:</b><br>
Megan Flowers, Communications Director<br>
[office: 217-337-1500 cell: 251-209-2615, email: </span><a href="mailto:megan@universityymca.org"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana">megan@universityymca.org</span></a>]</p>

<p class=""><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>Who:</b></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"> Organized by the <a href="http://familydiv.org/">Family Diversity Project</a>, the University Y’s
Art@theY program hosts </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><b>We Have Faith</b></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana">. Sponsored by: C/U PFLAG, Channing-Murray Foundation,
Chapel of Saint John the Divine, Diversity Education, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Resource Center, McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation,
Saint Andrew's Church and Lutheran Campus Center, Saint Matthew Lutheran
Church, Sinai Temple, Social Action Committee of the Unitarian-Universalist
Church of Urbana-Champaign, UCC Campus Ministry, University YMCA, UniPlace
Christian Church, Wesley United Methodist Church</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:9pt"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>What:</b></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"> We Have Faith! explores the
experiences of LGBTQ clergy and religious leaders from many traditions and
denominations including Christians, Jews, Muslims, and others. They unite their
personal stories and histories with their commitment to peace, justice and
civil rights through their work in religious establishments of all kinds. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>When:</b></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"> Thursday, January 23, 2014 from
5pm to 7pm</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>Where:</b></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"> Murphy Gallery | University YMCA |
1001 S. Wright Street | Champaign, IL 61820</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>Why: </b>We
Have Faith offers an authentic, faith-based witness for full equality and
inclusion of LGBTQ people in light of gay rights controversies and policies and practices that the University YMCA finds oppressive and
dehumanizing.  </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>Details:</b> Parking
lot on 6th between Daniel & Chalmers - Free after 5pm, Parking garage on
6th & John -Free after 5pm, Street parking on Wright, Chalmers, & 6th
Streets for 75¢ per hour, Municipal lot on Green & 5th Streets for $1 per
hour</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>Additional
Information:</b></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"> Art @
the Y is an initiative of the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street,
Champaign, IL 61820. All Art @ the Y events are free and open to the public.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"><b>About
Murphy Gallery:</b></span><span style="font-size:9pt"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana">You may not think of a YMCA as the
first place you’d go to view an art exhibit, particularly one showcasing a
unique variety of work from people who are just starting out, established, or
feel compelled to use art to speak out about and engage people in growing
concerns of our communities. 
Murphy Gallery is a space that not only reflects the work of the
University Y towards social justice, environmental protection, interfaith
advocacy, and global engagement, but also encourages informed action.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana">Website:</span><span style="font-size:9pt"><a href="http://www.universityymca.org/art"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;text-decoration:none"><font color="#0000ff">www.universityymca.org/art</font></span></a></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana"></span></p>


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<div><br></div>-- <br>Best,<br>Megan Flowers <br><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Communications Director<br>University YMCA<br>Office: 217-337-1500<br>Fax: 217-337-1533<br>Email:</span> <a href="mailto:megan@universityymca.org" target="_blank">megan@universityymca.org</a><br>
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