Unity of Fairfax
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August 10, 2026
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Unity of Fairfax is a partner ministry of Unity World Headquarters. We offer a positive path for spiritual living.
General Survey
Question: What percent of your organization identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community?
Answer: 5%-10%
Question: What are your policies on LGBTQ+ trainings?
Answer: It is recommended, but not required.
Question: How often do you require or recommend LGBTQ+ inclusive training?
Answer: Once with current organization.
Question: Which best describes your current policies and procedures for your LGBTQ+ staff?
Answer: We have a general anti-discrimination clause that covers LGBTQ and other marginalized groups.
Question: Which best describes your current policies and procedures for your LGBTQ+ clients?
Answer: We have a general anti-discrimination clause that cover LGBTQ and other marginalized groups.
Question: How do you create a positive space for the LGBTQ+ community?
Answer: Host of NoVa Transgender Day of Remembrance; participate in community and social events advocating for Queer people
Place of Worship Survey
Question: Please list the title or denomination that best suits your place of worship.
Answer: Rev.
Question: How long has your congregation been LGBTQ+ friendly?
Answer: Over 13 years.
Question: How do you ensure that queer individuals, couples, and families are made to feel welcomed in your space?
Answer: Signage.
Question: Please indicate which of the following are TRUE for your place of worship:
Answer: We prohibit anti-queer messaging or scripture to be taught. We accept queer individuals as members of our place of worship. We have intervened in support of a queer individual on behalf of our faith. We perform same-sex marriages. We allow queer people to serve in leadership in our place of worship. We perform marriages involving transgender individuals. We accept queer people to serve as mentors or godparents. We accept and support queer parents (whether through adoption or biological means). We accept and support queer youth and affirm their place in our place of worship. We support transgender children seeking transition-related healthcare.
Question: What are examples of your queer-inclusive policies?
Answer: There are no barriers to leadership as the Sr. Minister is gay and the Board fully supports queer-inclusive programming.
Question: Please select all that would apply to your Youth Program.
Provides LGBTQ+ inclusive literature, books, or other materials. Discuss families other than hetero normative make-ups. Allows LGBTQ+ youth or young adults to serve in leadership.
Question: Which queer organizations have you worked with, donated to, or supported- now or in the past?
Answer: PoFEV, Herndon Pride, Capital Pride, co-founder of Reston Pride.
Question: Please describe your faith’s view of same-sex relationships:
Answer: Affirmative.
Question: Does your congregation believe that being queer is an immutable characteristic imbued by God or are they influenced, changed, or chosen based on man-made behaviors, decisions, and beliefs? Please explain:
Answer: Queer people are created in the Image of the Divine.
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