The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That this 70th General Convention urge the baptized of this Church to speak publicly in opposition to local, state and national legislation that discriminates against those who are HIV positive, and specifically to oppose: laws which inhibit employment, housing, education and accessibility to insurance; and every law which would violate the privacy and civil rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS; and immigration laws and policies that prevent persons from other nations who are HIV positive from immigrating to or visiting in the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That this Church encourage, at every level of society, increased access to HIV/AIDS services among marginalized communities, especially communities of gay and lesbian people, people of color, homeless people, drug and alcohol abusers, and those in prison; and be it further

Resolved, That the HIV/AIDS Ministry Office of the Episcopal Church Center and the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church, in conjunction with the Interunit Working Group on AIDS and the Public Policy Network, prepare antidiscriminatory information and resources for publication in Episcopal Life and distribution through the dioceses to all households of the Church.