Peterson Toscano's Blog (25)

Begging God for a Fix: Gay to Straight?

Recently Christine Bakke and I received an e-mail from a 20 year old woman who visited Beyond Ex-Gay. She lives in a large city in the North East of the US. I spent time this morning with her questions and concerns, then I wrote a response. I imagine this woman represents the concerns and questions of many young Christians and people of faith. Below is her initial message.

I am a 20…
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Added by Peterson Toscano on 8th mo. 14, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Gender Variance and Amputated Hairdryers

Originally posted on my blog.



Diana, an openly transgender woman (a male to female trans activist) on her blog considers the question:



What does gender variance mean?

That question was asked on a forum that I read and of course, I took it literally. I answered in part… “To…
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Added by Peterson Toscano on 8th mo. 13, 2009 at 11:27am — No Comments

Transgender Bible Characters--The Power of Narrative

(originally posted on my blog)



I've been listening to a great podcast--Mandrake Society Radio and in particular to an interview with Steven G. Fullwood, founder of the Black Gay/Lesbian Archive, located in the Schomberg Center for Black Culture in… Continue

Added by Peterson Toscano on 8th mo. 11, 2009 at 6:32pm — No Comments

Quaker Accessories and Jubilee Activity: NEYM Day Two

(Originally posted on August 1, 2009 at my blog.)

Young Friends gather at NEYM 09



Today we saw the official start of the 349th annual gathering of the New England Quakers (NEYM) with the theme Living Into Jubilee. As part of on-going worshipful discussions the organizers have encouraged all participants to consider the Biblical practice of Jubilee, letting fields go fallow for a… Continue

Added by Peterson Toscano on 8th mo. 4, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

How the Quaker Teens Blew Up My Heart: NEYM Day 1

(originally posted on my blog July 31st, 2009)



I have decided to write daily about this year's NEYM to share some thoughts, observations, "found poems," and news. I hope that both Quakers and non-Quakers will appreciate these updates.



I first attended this gathering of about 700 Quakers from all over New England in August 2002. I had only just begun attending Quaker Meeting in the fall of 2001 soon… Continue

Added by Peterson Toscano on 8th mo. 3, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

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