To put it concisely — not all Freemasonry is the same. While the Conservative Anglo-American Freemasonry gives itself the august title of “Regular” Freemasonry and dares to call those of us who have inherited the French, Progressive and Equally Legitimate Tradition of Freemasonry as “Irregular” and “Clandestine,” their claims as to our legitimacy are fallacies and outright lies. Progressive Freemasonry is BIG and very much INTERNATIONAL. True, we are not the Micky Dee’s of Freemasonry (like the Conservative Masons with mostly - empty lodges, built everywhere like fast food restaurants) but our quality of membership is far beyond that of the Conservative variety of Freemasonry. Additionally, we are found throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and elsewhere, numbering in the hundreds of thousands worldwide.
Unlike Conservative Anglo-American Freemasonry, we do not deny the right of Masonic initiation to women, LGBT, or freethinkers; have never had problems with African-Americans (read about the History of Prince Hall Freemasonry); have many Rites of Initiation (rather than just two) and we engage ourselves in finding ways to overcome the biggest obstacles that stand in the way of the progress of humanity — world wars, incurable diseases, world hunger, et cetera — rather than aimlessly dispensing charity (we aim our charity to affect the maximum amount of positive change in the world). If this sounds like the kind of fellowship which you seek and you are a responsible adult human being, our doors will be opened for you and we will gladly welcome you into our fold. Join us and help us make this world a better place to live.