Ironically, my pastor at RBC suggested I write for Geez magazine. I don’t think he imagined what piece I would eventually write for them. But here it is, Issue #24, on “privilege”. I wrote the fast version of my coming out at church. I centered it on the idea of privilege–of the privileges I had [...]
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My short piece in Geez Magazine #24, “Privilege” issue, on coming out Leave a comment
“Amina” Acid and the Ballad of Bill of Tom: deception in the pursuit of activism Leave a comment
What to make of the sudden revelation that two prominent lesbian bloggers, both activists, were really men? Tom MacMaster, an American student studying in Scotland, his subject Middle Eastern Studies, created the blog “Gay Girl in Damascus” as a way to give himself a voice in the debates about what was going on in Syria, [...]
Talking Dog gives Gay Christian Resources: my other project Leave a comment
Solidarity in Purple: Supporting Gay Teens After Spirit Day 2 comments
Harry Potter Diary: Harry, the Suppressed, Closeted Wizard 5 comments
At 41, I’m reading the Harry Potter series for the first time. Outside the demographic for the book, I was wondering what I would latch onto as an adult. What would speak to me? Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, HP1, gives us a kid whose true identity is being suppressed. His muggle guardians [...]
“The Song of Sasquatch” up at Joyland 2 comments
“The Song of Sasquatch,”my poem/story of bigfoot romance in the style of Song of Solomon, is up at Joyland: a hub for short fiction. Joyland is unique as an online fiction magazine. It has editors associated with a certain geographical place and all the stories come from writers associated with that place. Occasionally, editor Kevin [...]
The Laramie Project Shows Stunning Ensemble Work 1 comment
This is my review from What’s Up Yukon. 5 out of 5 Stars I gave Justine Davidson, the theatre reviewer for the Whitehorse Star, a long hug at the end of The Laramie Project, the Guild Society/GALA play. Both of us were near tears. She said over my shoulder, “Does this mean it’s good when the [...]
Erasing The Fiction: Telling the Good News about the Prop 8 Trial Leave a comment
Occasionally, I stray from talking about science fiction and fantasy because something is important to say, or some event is happening that means a lot. The Prop 8 trial is happening in California right now, under the expert guidance of trial lawyers Olsen and Boies, best known for being on opposite sides during the [...]
Bishop Robinson’s Prayer to Open the Inaugural Events 2 comments
Pardon my side trip from Science Fiction and Fantasy. But this is important. It’s unfortunate that HBO blacked out the opening prayer of Bishop Robinson, especially after so much controversy over Rick Warren’s selection to pray on Tuesday. Here’s the video. This was shot by Sarah Pulliam of Christianity Today. Christianity Today, in a really [...]
