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My op-ed in the Ottawa Citizen: why coming out still matters
Ellen Page, the Canadian actress and star of Juno, recently came out as gay. Since our society is obsessed with other people’s sexuality, the media exploded with this news. Lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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Be a team player and help send LGBTQ children and youth to camp
Dear little Jenna, It has been a while since I last wrote to you. I think the last time was that letter on coming out and supporting LGBTQ youth through the Ten Oaks Project. You should read it again...
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My Huffington Post piece: a gay Christian goes back to church
Easter is the most important time for Christians in which they believe Jesus died on the cross for their sins and resurrected three days later. This season reminds me of the last time I regularly went...
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I’m off to Vancouver: building bridges as a Vancouver Biennale...
I have some very exciting news to share with you. I’ll be taking part in the Vancouver Biennale’s artist-in-residence program in June! The Vancouver Biennale is a non-profit organization that...
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“Do you have hope for the church?”
Leading a workshop at Heartwood Community Cafe. (Michael Vidler) Some powerful reflections and dialogue. (Michael Vidler) When I arrived in Vancouver a month ago, I wasn’t sure where my Vancouver...
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Pride is marching in your first Pride Parade
Several years ago, I had the chance to walk in my first Pride Parade in Ottawa with a friend. However, fear controlled me and I wasn’t ready to be involved. I was too afraid and ashamed of being gay....
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To be or not to be a minority – that is the question (poem)
To be or not to be a minority – that is the question A question I have been revisiting and trying to comprehend From the outskirts, being a minority doesn’t seem like the ideal position Being...
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I don’t hate the sinner, I hate the sin (poem)
Have you ever heard a Christian person mention, “I don’t hate the sinner, I hate the sin” Can I tell you how annoying that comment is? And I grew up Christian. (Michael Vidler) I recently had the...
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My latest Huffington Post piece: why GSAs in Catholic schools matter
Speaking at the retreat. (Mary Gomes) Inclusion and belonging: words that don’t often come to mind for LGBTQ people in the church. But this space was different. I recently spoke at the Toronto Catholic...
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Huffington Post: LGBTQ kids living their truths at camp
Meet Rose. I recently wrote a piece in the Huffington Post about Rose and how her involvement in the Ten Oaks Project changed her life. Rose always knew she wanted to be a girl. She wanted to dress...
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