Homophobia
Unfortunately, we live in a world of hate. And, sometimes that hatred, whether we recognize it as such or not, lives close to us. This is my response to your hatred! I think what disturbs me most is that you’re teaching your kid to hate. All this under the guise of religion, God–Christianity! And, that [...]
Sexuality as Nationalism
Its been over a week now since Prop 8 was overturned. I have been rather silent on the iRobyn site. I have my doubts with the institution of marriage (in fact, I have for several years) and the messy history it brings to fore. On the one hand, this is incredible news. Same-sex marriage or, [...]
Human Rights Campaign day 5: ending the week and opening ourselves to the world as public intellectuals
30 July 2010. While every other year (on this particular day) this is the day that I celebrate my birthday with my friends. Today was less about me and my 34th birthday. Today was about recognizing a way to be a part of the queer collective, nurture necessary relationships, consider the difficulty of the struggle [...]
Human Rights Campaign day 4: difference, difficulty, and disruption
I am reflecting on day 4 of the HRC Summer Institute. Yet, I am reflecting on this day after having some time to decompress, relax, and breathe. And by “having some time,” I mean several days. I don’t know that I would’ve been able to write Thursday evening, and it turns out, I was not [...]
Human Rights Campaign day 3: good gays, radical queers, and the politics of marriage equality
It is the end of day 3 here at the HRC Summer Institute for LGBTQ Scholars in Religious and Theological study. Today was a very insightful day, perhaps even inspiring. The day began with great conversation over breakfast which then moved into our large group session. We processed the evening with Janet Jakobsen and Kathleen [...]
Human Rights Campaign day 2: gender, pronouns, scholarship, conversations, life
Day 2 felt incredibly long! Yet, it was incredibly amazing! Meeting new people, new scholars, and finding ways to be connected despite our differences. Challenging, but very heartwarming! We had breakfast together, talked about the Emilie Townes lecture, and then went into our large group to discuss the Townes lecture further. We then transitioned into [...]
Human Rights Campaign, day 1: kairos moment & the queer collective
It is my 1st full day here at the Human Rights Campaign LGBTQ Summer Institute for Theological and Religious Study. There perhaps have been many kairos moments here today. I am very much enjoying meeting everyone and getting to know the scholarship that we are pursuing. The faculty mentors are amazing, in my opinion, and [...]
I am Ze
Writing from Vanderbilt Univeristy Divinity school… Are you ready for this one? I want to talk about gender. No, I don’t want to talk about the theological constructions of gender, the body as constructed in late antiquity, the modern notion of gender, or the social construction of gender. I want to talk about how I [...]
Bound for Nashville, TN: HRC Summer Institute for LGBT(Q) Studies
I am boarding a plane headed for Nashville. I will make a quick stop in Chicago where a good friend is meeting me at O’hare. I am extremely excited to see my friend, and I am also excited about the HRC Summer Institute! The Summer Institute will be held at Vanderbilt University. There are several [...]
Saturdays/Sábados: some are good; some are just better
Today started as just another “normal” (whatever normal is, mi amiga reminds me) Saturday. I wake up at 7, lay in bed for a while, then decide a little after 8 to actually get my ass in gear. On this particular morning, I needed to be at 6th Ave. United Church (of Christ) at 9:30 [...]
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iRobyn rss- Tour de Fat September 4, 2010This is a short video as we get ready to start the bike parade in Ft. Collins for Tour de Fat. Enjoy this little short video! […]Robyn
- Vlogging and Blogging September 4, 2010Thanks so much for reading the iRobyn site for so many years! Every few years, there’s been a change. Either with theme or content or both! Now, as 2010 rounds out, there’s going to be some (r)evolution come to the iRobyn site! Video blogging! I am really looking forward to incorporating the video element to […]Robyn
- Pre-San Francisco (test) Vlog September 3, 2010So, I’m trying my hand at Vloging. This is a short clip that I did w/ Milan, my iPhone! I am hoping to do some vloging while in San Francisco next week. Like on the streets and whatnot! Brilliant, right?! […]Robyn
- Homophobia September 3, 2010Unfortunately, we live in a world of hate. And, sometimes that hatred, whether we recognize it as such or not, lives close to us. This is my response to your hatred! I think what disturbs me most is that you’re teaching your kid to hate. All this under the guise of religion, God–Christianity! And, that […]Robyn
- Quit stalling, Quiznos! Farmworkers’ Human Rights Now! September 2, 2010Quit stalling, Quiznos! Farmworkers’ Human Rights Now! Protest & Rally in solidarity with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers Friday, October 15, 11:30 -1:00pm outside Quiznos corporate headquarters – 1001 17th St. (17th & Curtis, downtown Denver) In May, Quiznos promised that it would soon be joining in agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Worke […]Robyn
- On turning 34: having a life full of love; being compelled to live September 1, 2010I turned 34 in Nashville, TN with a group of LGBTQ folks. It was the next to last day of this event, and I already had a tremendous summer. Now, with some new super cool friends, I was rounding out the month of July (my birthday is 7/30) in style: super queer and swanky–all in […]Robyn
- Traversing el Río: Performing The/My (In)visible Mestizaje Body August 29, 2010The following is posted on the PostColonial Networks site as their “launch” post. If you are interested in this style of academic writing, contact the editors! They are currently looking for additional posts! A borderland is a vague and undetermined place created by the emotional residue of an unnatural boundary. It is in a constant […]Robyn
- Packing up Books became a Sacred moment for me August 28, 2010Yesterday was a difficult day. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. I had coffee with a friend, finalized a conference paper, ran some errands, and then was home for the day. I finally decided to wrap up in my favorite blanket and take a nap. I was hoping that this would help ameliorate […]Robyn
- “To Live in the Borderlands Means You” August 25, 2010To live in the Borderlands means you are neither hispana india negra espanola ni gabacha, eres mestiza, mulata, half-breed caught in the crossfire between camps while carrying all five races on your back not knowing which side to turn to, run from; To live in the Borderlands means knowing that the india in you, betrayed […]Robyn
- Connecting the dots August 24, 2010It is late in the afternoon on a sunny Denver day. I woke to rain and cloudy skies. There was even a fall chill in the air. As the day dawned, the rain clouds lifted and the sun began to shine. Now, as I sit and type in my living room, the sun is brightly […]Robyn
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