Dignity Network (DN) is a network of 48 organizations across Canada that are involved in international LGBTI work. Doug Kerr is the Founder. Because of the work we'll be doing confronting religious based homophobia around the world, Rainbow Faith and Freedom (RFF) is involved with this organization.

DN has an annual round table meeting for member organizations each year and is governed by a Steering Committee which meets monthly. RFF is a member organization and Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, Founder and Executive Director of RFF, serves on the Steering Committee. On November 6 & 7, 2019, the Steering Committee met in person for the first time (we usually have monthly meetings by phone or Zoom) to review our past work and plan for the year ahead, and in particular to further develop the structure of the organization. We met at Egale’s office - thanks to Egale for their hospitality and thanks to Doug for getting us to this stage. There’s also a smaller Executive committee that helps with the day-to-day operations.

DN has been crucial in helping RFF develop expertise, relationships and contacts for international work. As we raise funds, RFF needs to become a member with the Global Interfaith Network (GIN) and the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), 2 organizations that will be crucial for our future work.

We’d love it if you would make a monthly pledge or you could sponsor RFF’s involvement in either DN, GIN or ILGA.

Click the ‘Donate’ button at the top of the page if you want to support the work of RFF: www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org