To be included
How a straight, atheist reporter at an LGBT faith discussion learned a thing or two about diversity
by Jessica Carreras
Originally printed 3/4/2010 (Issue 1809 - Between The Lines News)
http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=40314Defining inclusion is tough. The dictionary tells us it's the act of being included, while our instincts speak in more societal terms. Inclusion, to us as human beings, is allowing everyone to be a part of something; recognizing that we're all parts of a whole. It's holding hands and singing, "We Are the World." It's never turning someone away because of their skin color, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
On Feb. 24 at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion hosted The Art of Inclusion, an event designed to bring people of faith together to talk about incorporating LGBT acceptance into congregations.
