| Resolution Number: | 1988-D132 |
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| Title: | Support Exploration of Causes of Suicide Among Gay and Lesbian Youth |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 69th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize with love and compassion the tragic suffering of gay and lesbian youth and the loss of life of these children and others who felt compelled to end their lives; and be it further
Resolved, That this Episcopal Church pledge pastoral support of troubled youth, including exploration of the root causes of why many gay and lesbian children are driven to suicide; and be it further
Resolved, That the Youth Ministries Office of the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit be requested to include in their present resources information on the diverse dimensions of suicide, including gay and lesbian, for distribution to dioceses and congregations throughout the Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 707. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D132)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 69th General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognize with love and compassion the tragic suffering of gay and lesbian youth and the loss of life of these children and others compelled to end their lives; and be it further
Resolved, That this Episcopal Church pledge pastoral support of troubled youth, including exploration of the root causes of why many gay and lesbian children are driven to suicide; and be it further
Resolved, That the Youth Ministries Office of the Education for Mission and Ministry Unit be requested to include the gay and lesbian data in their present resources on suicide for distribution to dioceses and congregations throughout the Church.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the third Resolved, after "to include," delete the words "the gay and lesbian data in their present resources on suicide" and substitute the words "in their present resources information on the diverse dimensions of suicide, including gay and lesbian."
The Bishop of Oklahoma moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first Resolved, add "who felt" after "children and others."
The motion was accepted by the Committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #160)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #98 on House of Bishops Message #160 relating to Resolution D132a (Homosexual Suicides) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #373)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention pledges pastoral support for suffering gay and lesbian youth, recognizes that many gay and lesbian children are driven to suicide, and requests that information on the diverse dimensions of suicide be distributed. |
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