 Debra Haffner of The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing published An Open Letter on Religious Leaders on Marriage Equality to affirm same-sex marriage from a multi-faith perspective.The UUA maintains an office called Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Ministries (LGBTQ Ministries), which operates the Welcoming Congregation program.Established in 1973 with several name changes over the years, it was the first major national religious organization to welcome everyone for LGBT inclusion.