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Fighting “The Overwhelm” | A Reflection from Dr. Ish Ruiz
The presidential election, the anti-trans executive orders, the pardons to the rioters of January 6, the cabinet appointments, and the ICE raids have paralyzed many of us with confusion, despair, and rage. We are feeling the effects of “The Overwhelm.” I personally wonder: where does a queer Puerto Rican Catholic professor of theology turn to […]
The Toll of Bad Theologies on LGBTQ+ People | A Reflection by Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw
The Toll of Bad Theologies on LGBTQ+ People By Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw Right now, much of southern California has been ravaged by fires for weeks. Nothing awakens the gremlins of bad theology like the roaring devastation of wildfires, the catastrophic winds and flooding of hurricanes, and other natural disasters. What is it about the human […]
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Raise Your Voice and Vote!
Raise Your Voice and Vote! As Candace Bond of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has written, “The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest.” For LGBTQ+ people, voting is absolutely crucial in the ongoing struggle to ensure the civil rights of […]
Why National Coming Out Day Matters
11 October 2024 | Coming Out Day 2024 Under the guise of “parental rights” students are being shamed into silence and teachers are being censored. LGBTQ youth in Florida, and many others states, are subjected to fearmongering tactics to prevent them from speaking honestly about their own lived experiences. In addition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t […]
Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month!
Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! Traditionally celebrated from September 15 to October 15, this is a time to honor our Hispanic and Latinx heritage and the many contributions our culture offers to society and the world of theological education. At CLGS, and at PSR, we celebrate our familia and express our gratitude for the invaluable contributions […]
A Call to Queer Solidarity: A Reflection by Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw
Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people and your God my God. Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried. (Ruth 1:16b-17a) This language is striking. These words are often used in weddings, for obvious reason; they speak of loving […]
Job Opening: Coordinator of the CLGS African American Roundtable
1 June 2024 CLGS is currently seeking to hire a part-time Coordinator of the CLGS African American Roundtable. For a complete Job Description of this position, please click here. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 August 2024 JOB OVERVIEW The Coordinator provides theological expertise as well as programmatic and convening support to the African American Roundtable by coordinating […]
CLGS Welcomes Rabbi Yoel Kahn!
CLGS is proud to welcome Rabbi Yoel Kahn as our Interim Coordinator of the CLGS Jewish Roundtable. Welcome, Yoel! A Bay Area native, Rabbi Yoel Kahn graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and was ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York, in 1985. He received his Ph.D. from the Graduate […]