Together the two republics could be welcomed as members of the European Community.

However, in 2009 an emergence of editors identified the need for representation and were welcomed as members.

Women were welcomed as members of Sertoma in 1985 and comprise a vital part of the current membership.

Especially in the Baptist Church, blacks were welcomed as members and as preachers.

The Society was the first in the country to welcome barristers as members and now has almost 500 barristers within its membership.

It welcomes all composers as either associate or full members.

Protestant denominations have long said they welcome homosexuals as members but do not accept homosexual behavior.

Women are very much welcomed and accepted as members of research teams.

Both espoused strict amateurism in their early years and welcomed hundreds of clubs as members.