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Brandan Robertson, Religion, Politics & LGBTQ Youth
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, pastor, activist, and public theologian working at the intersection of spirituality, sexuality, and social renewal. He is the author of seven books on spirituality, justice, and theology. Robertson has multiple publications such as TIME Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune, and The New York Times. Named by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the top faith leaders leading the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, Robertson has worked with political leaders and activists worldwide to end conversion therapy and promote the human rights of sexual and gender minorities. Resources: Bills:Nearly 240 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in 2022 so far, most of them targeting trans people10 anti-LGBTQ laws just went into effect. They all target schools.How Onslaught of Bills on LGBTQ Rights Affects Young PeopleResources:LGBT Youth Resources - CDCMy Kid is Gay: Helping Families Understand Their LGBTQ KidsLoving Families - PFLAGBrandan:How Brandan Robertson, a.k.a. the ‘Tik-Tok Preacher,’ Is Taking on the Anti-LGBTQ Teachings of His Faith Brandan Robertson - Website
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (34)
Rep. Sam Park, Leading with a Broken Heart: It’s never been easy, politically or religiously, to be queer or trans in this country – but this year, politics has made it harder than it’s been in decades- state lawmakers introduced 240 anti-gay bills across the US- and some seem to think homophobia is socially acceptable again. That makes Sam Park’s job both more important and more difficult. Sam is the first openly gay state rep ever elected in Georgia…in 2016. I found him to be so thoughtful about how he looks at the conflicts he faces as a gay Korean-American Democrat serving in Georgia – how he deals with adversity, how his own faith informs his work, and where he finds hope. by Complexified