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volume twenty-six number three
sexual identity and spirituality
conference
friday, march 7th, 2008
and saturday, march 8th, 2008
uco campus liberal arts building
keynote speaker
deborah appler
A coalition of OKC-area churches is presenting a conference exploring
Sexual Identity and Spirituality. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
persons are of equal sacred value as all
other persons. These relationships and
gender expressions are not sinful or signs
of sickness. The scriptures have often
been distorted to bash LGBT persons but
more and more, fai th communities are
speaking out for justice, inclusion and
affirmation of all persons. This conference reflects a fai t hful understanding of
scripture and the Spirit as well as the desire to faithfully relate to one another.
Workshops (see conference schedule page
3) are designed to explore the connections between sexual identity and spirituality. Though focused on the
Hebrew and Christian scriptures, the conference welcomes other faith
traditions and seeks to engage their understandings of homosexuality
and sexual identity.
Registration is $15 and scholarships are available. All UCO students,
staff and faculty may attend for free, but registration is required.
Please register early - space is limited. To register, please call any
sponsor church, or Open Arms at 405-525-9555 or e-mail: openarmsok@aol.com. Limited same-day registration will be available. Childcare will also be provided if requested by March 1.
march 2008
ignorance and
venom:
the media's
deeply ingrained
sexism
Excerpt from column by
NOW President Kim Gandy
Editor's Note: Herland does not
endorse any political candidate
or party. However, we thought
the general topic of this article
would be of interest to our
readers.
My email runneth over. I can't
tell you how many people have
emailed or called me, outraged
by the sorry display of sexism in
the media these days. Much of
this venom is currently directed
at one woman -- Sen . Hillary
Clinton -- though as we have
pointed out before, no woman in
the public eye, from Nancy Pelosi to Michelle Obama, is exempt.
For the first time in our nation's
history, the idea of a woman
president is no longer limited to
the fantasy world of TV or movies. Possibility could become
reality this November, and some
folks are just having a hard time
dealing with it. That many of
those people have high-profile
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supper club
We're going to try someplace new we've never been before for
supper club-The Golden Palace, 5201 N. Shartel. Expect some
great Chinese food at this place. We will meet there at 5:30
pm on Saturday, March 8. After that, we will head back to
Herland at about 7:30 pm for a few episodes of the L Word.
scrabble games
Join us on Saturday, March 22, at 1 pm at Herland for a few
games of Scrabble and perhaps some pizza. The competition is
stimulating!
cimarron lgbt summit
The 2008 LGBT Leadership Summit will be presented by Cimarron Alliance Foundation on Saturday, April 5, from 9 am to 5
pm at the Norick Downtown Library. The 2007 Summit was successful in bringing together LGBT and non-LGT organizations in
an effort to more effectively manage themselves and better
collaborate with other organizations by providing them tools
and guidance.
The 2008 Summit will continue to build upon those relationships strengthened or developed last year and create new coalitions. In addition, there will be two new foci : inclusion of
LGBT collegiate organizations and developing a more informed
LGBT and non -LGBT citizenry.
Programs appealing to LGBT collegiate groups will be offered
and those groups will participate in the planning and facilitating of the summit.
Some topics touched upon last year have been expanded for
this year's summit. The summit will be divided into 2 morning
and 2 afternoon sessions each offering f ive tracks. For more
information, please go t o www.cimarronalliance.org. And
watch for more details in next month's Voice.
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Sexual Identity and Spirituality Conference Schedule
Friday, March 7th
6:30
7:00
8:20
9:30
- 7:00 pm Registration, Gathering and Refreshments
- 8: 15 pm Deborah Appler - Lecture and Questions
- 9:35 pm Workshop One
- 10:00 pm Reception
Saturday, March 8th
9:00 - 10:15 am Workshop Two
10: 30 -11 : 15 am Deborah Appl er - Lecture and Questions
11 :45 -12:40 pm Lunch (on your own)
12:45 - 2:00 pm Workshop Three
2: 15 - 3:15 pm Process Groups and Closing
Workshops
The Authority of Scripture: Who wrote the Bible? - Kathy Mccallie
Marriage: What is the Biblical Model? - Jonalu Johnstone
Coming Out Young - Michael Cich
Why is 3 a queer number? Examining the Western emphasis of a Gender Binary - Paula Sophia Schonauer
Unitarian Universalist Perspectives on Queer Spirituality - Interweave
SMOKE AND MIRRORS: The Ex-Gay Movement and Living the Straight life in a Gay Body - Toby Jenkins
Homophobia as Religious Bigotry in Black Churches: Yes, God Created Adam and Steve - Loyce Newton Edwards
The Clobber Passages: What Does the Bible Say about Homosexuality? - Henry Roberson
The Womb of God: A Gender Queer reading of Jeremiah - Scott Jones
How Modern American Wicca Deals with Sexual Identity - Anna Holloway
The Confusion of Fertility Religion with Sexual Practices - Anna Holloway
Responding to Homophobia with Power and Compassion: A Discussion of Nonviolence - Nate Black
Jesus: Humanity 8: Divinity: How does Jesus relate to our human sexuality? - Joe Arganbright
Sexuality 8: Spirituality in the Ancient World - Deborah Appler
Gender, Racial, and Sexual Politics: The Anatomy of a Unified Minority Movement - Greg Johnson
Big Picture: Sexual Development 8: Health - Terry Dennison
A Critical Look at Religion's Response to HIV Disease - Terry Dennison
The conference is sponsored by Cathedral of Hope, OKC, Church of the Open Arms UCC, Clegg UMC, First
Unitarian Church, Epworth UMC, GATE Student Organization, Mayflower Congregational, PFLAG OKC, Peace
Education Institute, St. Stephen's UMC, Norman, and United Life.
Save This Date! May 16th - 18th, 2008
Are you ready for a weekend full of relaxation,
good friends, good music, good food, and lots
of fun? Well you 're in luck! The annual
Herland Spring Retreat will be at Roman Nose
State Park (near Watonga), Friday, May 16 to
Sunday, May 18.
For those of you that have never been to a
Herland retreat, now is the time to give it a
try! Whether you come solo or with friends,
are a certified camper or city grrrl, or come
from near or far, it's a perfect, affordable
opportunity to meet new friends, catch up
with old friends, play board games and sports,
explore nature, learn something new at a
workshop, or simply relax in an incredibly
supportive environment. On Saturday, you may
want to strut your stuff at the open mic, make
something yummy to share for the potluck dinner,
and then relax while you enjoy the Saturday night
concert. After the concert, there is always singing
and story telling around the campfire, and this
only gives a glimpse into what all there is to do .
The Herland Retreat is whatever we make it.
Let's make it great!
If you have a hobby you'd like to share with other
awesome women, or have an idea for a workshop,
email Sannie at SAHatwork@aol.com and we'll get
it planned. Be creative with this - anything goes!
There will be more information and a registration
form in next month's Voice.
oklahoma city university
distinguished speakers series
andrew sullivan
monday, april 7, 2008
Andrew Sullivan, is senior editor of The Atlantic and a columnist for The Sunday Times of London. Sullivan's The Daily Dish
was recently ranked as the top political blog in the country.
His book, Vfrtually Normal, is one of the best-selling gay
rights books, and his essay, "What's So Bad About Hate," is included in the Best American Essays 2000.
A graduate of Oxford and Harvard universities, Sullivan is the
former editor-in-chief of The New Republic-the youngest editor in that magazine's history. He was named Editor of the
Year by Adweek in 1996, and has received National Magazine
Awards for reporting, general excellence, and public interest.
Sullivan is the author of several critically acclaimed books including Love Undetectable, a book of essays that form an impassioned plea for diverse
audiences to acknowledge
the humanity of AIDS and to
view friendship as an integral element in our society; and his latest
book, The Conservative Soul: How
We Lost It, How to Get It Back
(2006) . The lecture is free to the
public, but seating is limited .
Doors open at 6:30 p.m . For more
information, call (405) 208-4956 or
visit www.okcu.edu .
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Register 9: 30am
Walk at 10am
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DA>'
Join us for a Day of Action in celebration of International Women's
Day. Participate in the WOW! Walk for Women on the University of
Central Oklahoma Campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. Can't be there in
person? Be a virtual walker, have a WOW! Party for a Cause or make
a donation to WOW! @ World Neighbors. WOW! @ World Neighbors
supports World Neighbors entire mission, including activities like
women's savings and credit groups, leadership development, water
projects, and community and reproductive health. It also goes to the
crucial work of social change - of supporting communities to work
together, identify solutions to their needs and involve members
equitably in contributing to and benefiting from the development
process.
For more info visit www.walkforwomen .kintera.org.
the media's deeply ingrained sexism
(cont. from page 1)
jobs at major news outlets is a cryin' shame.
We've been down this road before -- yes, NOW called out the media's bad behavior several times last year,
and thousands of women and men demonstrated their agreement by signing our .petition demanding serious and fair election coverage. Well, we're barely into 2008, and already we have plenty of fresh examples
of the media's failure to clean up its act.
The press have been brutal to Clinton, no doubt about it. Whether consciously or not, too many reporters,
commentators, pundits and the like appear unable to critique Hillary Clinton without dusting off their favorite sexist cliches, stereotypes and insults. Some of these remarks seem mild, while others are offensive
and truly outrageous. Taken together, they create an environment of hostility toward all women, not just
Senator Clinton. At this moment it feels like she is a stand-in for every woman who has ever tried to get
ahead and be taken seriously by the powers that be.
There are four common themes in media coverage of Clinton's candidacy: First, Clinton is criticized using a
gender-based grading system. The media evaluate how she looks, dresses, talks, laughs and even claps.
She is held to double standards familiar to working women. A man demonstrates toughness and strength; a
woman who behaves similarly is called icy and rigid. His behavior shows compassion and warmth , but her
similar behavior shows too much emotion and maybe weakness. He knows how to work the system; she is
manipulative. He shows a mastery of the subject; she is nit-picky. He thinks through all the options before
charting a course; she is calculating. Familiar?
Second, our society still has not come to terms with ambition in women -- it is suspect. Clinton is frequently charged with doing or saying anything to win. But I think it has an extra sharp anti-woman overtone as it is used against Hillary. In other words, everything Clinton does to win the election -- strategizing, organizing, confronting, comparing and contrasting -- is interpreted as calculating, fake or just plain
evil. But when a man campaigns hard, refusing to cede an inch, they call it ... running for office!
For the full article please go to www. now.org/news/not e /021408.html.
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