Press Release
For Immediate Release

For more information contact Renaissance, 610-975-9119, Angela Gardner, Executive Director, or The Rev. Charles Cesaretti, Executive Director of CSR at 610-995-0341.

Center for Sexuality and Religion Calls For International Conference Papers

Wayne, PA (May 1999) The Center for Sexuality and Religion (CSR) has announced a Call for Papers for the Fourth International Congress on Sex and Gender Issues slated for May 4 to May 7, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA.

CSR, located in Wayne, PA (near Philadelphia) is an interfaith, interdenominational agency which assists religious institutions and groups in providing sex positive education in the context of religious and theological study. CSR provides counseling, consultation, education, advocacy, and resources.

The Center joins the Renaissance Transgender Association, Inc. (RTA) as co-sponsor of the Fourth International Congress, at which scholars and clinicians from around the world will gather.

"CSR is dedicated to supporting religious and scientific understanding of all aspects of human sexuality, and especially to exploring the relationship between spirituality and sexual expression, " noted the Rev. Canon Charles Cesaretti, executive director of CSR. "It is appropriate for CSR to join in co-sponsoring this significant event. The knowledge to be gained through this international study of gender issues will aid the Center and all who participate in the Congress in deepening our understanding of gender and sexual health. "

The major themes of the Fourth International Congress are:

"As we approach the end of the 20th century, we have begun to see great strides made in the understanding of sexuality and gender," noted Angela Gardner, executive director of Renaissance. "The Fourth International Congress will start the next century by bringing together all of those who have made enormous contributions to the field and allow them to mingle with those new to the study of gender issues. This Congress is an opportunity for the transgender community to assess what we know about these issues and to look forward."

RTA is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the general public, helping professionals and members of the transgender community about trasngender issues. RTA was a sponsor of the Second International Congress on Crossdressing, Sex and Gender in 1997.

Papers should focus on one of the four themes of the Congress. Papers should be submitted to: The Rev. Canon Charles Cesaretti, Executive Director, The Center for Sexuality and Religion, 987 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 719, Wayne, PA, 19087-1708.

Deadline is December 1, 1999.

For more information concerning CSR and its services, contact The Rev. Charles Cesaretti, executive director, 610-995-0341.

 


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