A forum with Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, Brent Sammon and Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, Sunday August 21st at 9am. Recently returned from Uganda, where he helped Bishop Christopher establish an HIV outreach program to “criminalized” LGBT people (through a $145,000 grant from the Elton John AIDS Foundation) Albert Ogle will talk about why it is important … READ MORE…
Are you familiar with the “It Gets Better” campaign? It is a grass-roots video campaign that was developed after the horrible spate of LGBT teen suicides this past year, to encourage LGBT youth to hang in there, because life DOES get better. This campaign has now taken off, not only featuring videos from people around … READ MORE…
Comfortably over 100 members of St Paul’s participated in this year’s Gay Pride Parade, from the marchers to the picnic organizers back at the Cathedral. It was, as always, a lot of fun for the walkers (and fortunately, not too hot this year). We are always popular and it’s always wonderful to hear the cheers … READ MORE…
This Easter, I am officially joining the Episcopal Church and becoming a member of St. Paul’s Cathedral. One of the things I enjoy most about St. Paul’s is its broad inclusivity and its commitment to social justice. As some of you know, I am currently getting my Master’s in Social Work from the University of … READ MORE…
April 5, 2011 – The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, joined with a group of retired military chaplains and other religious denominations to file a friend of the court brief in the Log Cabin Republicans case against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT). In late 2010 the trial court … READ MORE…
“May I now present to you Hannah and Kathy Wilder!” Kathy and I were married five weeks ago at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Our ceremony began in the late afternoon, timed so the evening light would shine softly through the stained glass windows. It was a busy day, full of appointments and preparations. Luckily, I found … READ MORE…
Our forum this week discussed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), which prohibits openly gay, lesbian or bisexual people from serving in the Armed Forces. (Our transgendered friends and family are covered by other policies.) It’s important to remember that DADT does not prohibit LGB folks from serving. It prohibits them from being honest about who … READ MORE…
As we said the Prayers of the People last Sunday (Form VI in the Book of Common Prayer), I realized that one of the petitions directly pertains to me, as well as many of my friends. As I spoke the response, “For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression”, I realized that I am … READ MORE…
I shouldn’t be surprised by some of the letters to the editor of the San Diego Union Tribune that were spawned by the recent federal court decision that ruled Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional, and that its passing by a slim majority of California’s voters deprived gay and lesbian people the rights of due process … READ MORE…
The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle spoke at the Prop8 celebratory rally on Wednesday, representing St Paul’s, The California Council of Churches Impact and California Faith For Equality. We are part of a statewide movement of 6,000 faith leaders who support marriage equality. Today’s decision, wonderful as it is, will be appealed to higher courts. So … READ MORE…