Since this website first came on line in 1998, we have been contacted by literally thousands of gay & lesbian former Jehovah's Witnesses around the world. Many of these individuals have expressed a desire in seeing a chapter of A Common Bond form in the area in which they live. While our email discussion groups and private correspondence are valuable resources for support, the benefits of face-to-face meetings are incalculable, as anyone who has ever attended a local ACB group or one of our international conferences will tell you. There are still many thousands of gay & lesbian JWs and exJWs out there who currently do not have internet access, and we need to reach out to these individuals as well. You likely arrived at this page because you are thinking of starting a chapter of A Common Bond. You must feel some need for opportunities to have regular contact with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender former Jehovah's Witnesses on a local level. You recognize the need for a safe place where GLBT former Jehovah's Witnesses can find acceptance and understanding, knowing that we face unique issues that only other former Witnesses would understand. You could be instrumental in fulfilling their needs as well as your own by beginning a chapter. |
