Queer Devotions
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Rainbow Faith and Freedom presents the podcast, Queer Devotions. Hosted by researcher Brigitte Pawliw-Fry, we learn from a wide variety of 2SLGBTQ+ people, including activists, scholars, religious leaders, artists and elders, about what it means to navigate the world of faith or spirituality. Learn more here: www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org. Connect with us about it on Twitter and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainbowfaithandfreedom and https://twitter.com/rainbow_freedom.
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Launch Day Land Acknowledgement with Hazim Ismail
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.09 MBFacebook Group with Call to Action Video: https://www.facebook.com/wetsuwetenstrong/ System Fail: Landback Video https://www.facebook.com/199700056830375/videos/270046671073633/ Wet'suwet'en Supporter Toolkit https://unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit2020/ Film Screening by Settlers Taking Action, of 'Invasion': https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/invasion-online-film-screening-discussion-tickets-128812947995?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch The Tyee Article on Wet'suwet'en https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2...
Reclaiming the Role of Two-Spirit People in Society with Chevi Rabbit
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBNote to listeners: this podcast includes description of sexual assault, racism and gender based violence. Queer Devotions host, Brigitte Pawliw-Fry, speaks with advocate Chevi Rabbit, an activist known for leading anti-transphobia efforts in Edmonton and the wider province of Alberta. In the course of the conversation, Chevi reflects on her earlier experiences with religion and spirituality, the process of rejecting the colonized learnings of misogyny and patriarchy within her own community,...
Launch Day Land Acknowledgement with Hazim Ismail
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.09 MBFacebook Group with Call to Action Video: https://www.facebook.com/wetsuwetenstrong/ System Fail: Landback Video https://www.facebook.com/199700056830375/videos/270046671073633/ Wet'suwet'en Supporter Toolkit https://unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit2020/ Film Screening by Settlers Taking Action, of 'Invasion': https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/invasion-online-film-screening-discussion-tickets-128812947995?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch The Tyee Article on Wet'suwet'en https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2...
Reclaiming the Role of Two-Spirit People in Society with Chevi Rabbit
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBNote to listeners: this podcast includes description of sexual assault, racism and gender based violence. Queer Devotions host, Brigitte Pawliw-Fry, speaks with advocate Chevi Rabbit, an activist known for leading anti-transphobia efforts in Edmonton and the wider province of Alberta. In the course of the conversation, Chevi reflects on her earlier experiences with religion and spirituality, the process of rejecting the colonized learnings of misogyny and patriarchy within her own community,...
Becoming an Elder in the Trans Community with Activist Susan Gapka
November 20, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBToday, I get to speak with the legendary Susan Gapka, who has fought long and hard for trans rights in Canada. With her characteristic wit and humour, Susan discusses her upbringing, early refusal of organized religion and the status quo, and her process of coming out and coming to trans politics in Toronto. Susan will join us for launch week on Thursday, November 26th to discuss spirituality and aging at 11 am on a panel with elder leZlie Lee Kam and moderated by the great Ty Sloane. Have...
Becoming an Elder in the Trans Community with Activist Susan Gapka
November 20, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBToday, I get to speak with the legendary Susan Gapka, who has fought long and hard for trans rights in Canada. With her characteristic wit and humour, Susan discusses her upbringing, early refusal of organized religion and the status quo, and her process of coming out and coming to trans politics in Toronto. Susan will join us for launch week on Thursday, November 26th to discuss spirituality and aging at 11 am on a panel with elder leZlie Lee Kam and moderated by the great Ty Sloane. Have...
How Can Faith Communities Affirm and Validate Trans Identities? With Susan Gapka
November 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - 973 KBLegendary activist Susan Gapka joins Queer Devotions on Friday, November 20th. In this exclusive clip, listen to how Susan describes faith communities can actively welcome and make space for trans folks. This includes focusing on a core part of what an organization can offer: ceremonies and memorials that commemorate people as they are.
Faith in Crisis: The Future of Fighting Faith-Based LGBTQ2S+ Discrimination with Dr. Brent Hawkes
November 18, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWhy is now the time to centralize the fight against faith based LGBTQ2S+ discrimination? In this conversation, Dr. Brent Hawkes lays out his vision for the future and the impetus for founding Rainbow Faith and Freedom. Dr. Brent Hawkes - founder and executive director of Rainbow Faith and Freedom, was a pastor at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto for 40 years. Brent has been at the forefront of ministry to the LGBTI community. On January 14, 2001, he officiated at the first leg...
Faith in Crisis: The Future of Fighting Faith-Based LGBTQ2S+ Discrimination with Dr. Brent Hawkes
November 18, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWhy is now the time to centralize the fight against faith based LGBTQ2S+ discrimination? In this conversation, Dr. Brent Hawkes lays out his vision for the future and the impetus for founding Rainbow Faith and Freedom. Dr. Brent Hawkes - founder and executive director of Rainbow Faith and Freedom, was a pastor at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto for 40 years. Brent has been at the forefront of ministry to the LGBTI community. On January 14, 2001, he officiated at the first leg...
Teaser: Decolonizing Gender with Hazim Ismail
November 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBHazim Ismail came to Canada to study psychology at the University of Winnipeg and ended up in the middle of international media storm when they were outed by tabloids in their home country – not only as gay but as an Atheist. Hazim’s story captivated the LGBTQ2S+ community in Canada as they fought for refugee status, which was eventually granted. We are lucky to have Hazim joining us for our #FaithInCrisis Launch Week, November 24th to 29th. Check out this clip from an upcoming RFF pod...
Teaser: Decolonizing Gender with Hazim Ismail
November 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBHazim Ismail came to Canada to study psychology at the University of Winnipeg and ended up in the middle of international media storm when they were outed by tabloids in their home country – not only as gay but as an Atheist. Hazim’s story captivated the LGBTQ2S+ community in Canada as they fought for refugee status, which was eventually granted. We are lucky to have Hazim joining us for our #FaithInCrisis Launch Week, November 24th to 29th. Check out this clip from an upcoming RFF pod...
A Pastor in the Fight for LBGTQ2S+ Justice: Who is Dr. Brent Hawkes?
November 13, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBMeet Dr. Brent Hawkes - founder and executive director of Rainbow Faith and Freedom, who was a pastor at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto for 40 years. Brent has been at the forefront of ministry to the LGBTI community. On January 14, 2001, he officiated at the first legal same sex marriage in the world. He received the Order of Canada, the Order of New Brunswick and three honorary degrees for his stand on social justice and human rights for LGBTI communities. In February 2019, ...
A Pastor in the Fight for LBGTQ2S+ Justice: Who is Dr. Brent Hawkes?
November 13, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBMeet Dr. Brent Hawkes - founder and executive director of Rainbow Faith and Freedom, who was a pastor at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto for 40 years. Brent has been at the forefront of ministry to the LGBTI community. On January 14, 2001, he officiated at the first legal same sex marriage in the world. He received the Order of Canada, the Order of New Brunswick and three honorary degrees for his stand on social justice and human rights for LGBTI communities. In February 2019, ...
Teaser: What inspired Rainbow Faith and Freedom?
November 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBRainbow Faith and Freedom Executive Director and founder, Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, talks about the origins and goals of the organization. These goals have led to the development of our “Faith In Crisis” resource portal which will be introduced during our Launch Week program starting on November 24th. Register now for our virtual Launch Week programming at https://rff.salsalabs.org/faithincrisis/ and learn more about us at https://www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org/.
Teaser: What Inspired Rainbow Faith and Freedom? With Dr. Brent Hawkes
November 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBRainbow Faith and Freedom Executive Director and founder, Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, talks about the origins and goals of the organization. These goals have led to the development of our “Faith In Crisis” resource portal which will be introduced during our Launch Week program starting on November 24th. Register now for our virtual Launch Week programming at https://rff.salsalabs.org/faithincrisis/ and learn more about us at https://www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org/.
Teaser: What Inspired Rainbow Faith and Freedom? With Dr. Brent Hawkes
November 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBRainbow Faith and Freedom Executive Director and founder, Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, talks about the origins and goals of the organization. These goals have led to the development of our “Faith In Crisis” resource portal which will be introduced during our Launch Week program starting on November 24th. Register now for our virtual Launch Week programming at https://rff.salsalabs.org/faithincrisis/ and learn more about us at https://www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org/.
What inspired Rainbow Faith and Freedom?
November 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.13 MBRainbow Faith and Freedom Executive Director and founder, Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, talks about the origins and goals of the organization. These goals have led to the development of our “Faith In Crisis” resource portal which will be introduced during our Launch Week program starting on November 24th. Register now for our virtual Launch Week programming at https://rff.salsalabs.org/faithincrisis/ and learn more about us at https://www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org/.