For All of Us
Through accompaniment and bridge-building we seek to celebrate and safeguard the dignity of LGBTQ+ children of God.
Fortunate Families Mourns The Passing Of Our Board Member, BETTY DIRR, who entered Eternal Life on February 7, 2025. We thank God for her unconditional love for LGBTQ+ persons and her passion for justice. Our condolences to her husband, Mike, and their family.
Betty Dirr, Ohio
Secretary
Betty attended Catholic schools from first grade through college. She received an MS in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Kentucky
and worked as a hospital Registered Dietitian until her retirement in 2014.
Betty attended Catholic schools from first grade through college. She received an MS in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Kentucky
and worked as a hospital Registered Dietitian until her retirement in 2014.
She lives in Cincinnati with her husband Mike. They are blessed to have two wonderful children, one of whom identifies as gay and nonbinary.
Betty has been with Fortunate Families since 2012.
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FORTUNATE FAMILIES INSTITUTES TRANSGENDER ACCOMPANIMENT VIDEO SERIES FOR MINISTRY FORMATION AND PASTORAL EDUCATION.
Today Fortunate Families launches a two-track formation program that includes fifteen educational/pastoral formation videos to equip pastoral ministers to accompany transgender and non-binary persons. Ministry Formation Track is designed to form pastoral ministers to...
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