Celebrations, Civil Rights, Emancipation, Freedom, Hope, Intersex Activist, Intersex Awareness, Intersex People, Self-Determination

I am Proudly the First in Colorado to get an Intersex Birth Certificate

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

The day I receive my intersex birth certificate from Colorado.

Poems

Poem: My Mother’s Magic Wand

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

I wish my mother had that magic wand she always wanted The one she talked about so that she could take all my pain away When she died, she would have given it to me so I could now take all your pain away today When my husband died, I was shattered in half the… Continue reading Poem: My Mother’s Magic Wand

Freedom, Hope, Poems

Poem: The Miracle of Love

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

August 5th, a miracle happened again Pete Burns was born in 1959, and he left a legacy to the world when he died too young And now you protect his legacy I would marry James when Pete was only thirty-six years old, in 1995 We did not know this serendipity at the time when we… Continue reading Poem: The Miracle of Love

Poems

Poem: Fly! Fidati di me!

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

Trapped with the cage door open Why? You ask I say: Fly, fly away! I see your angel wings! This world is not ours We were abused as children and learned that this world is not safe So you try to push me away But want me to always stay I am here Trapped with… Continue reading Poem: Fly! Fidati di me!

Bridge Building, Celebrations, Intersex Awareness, Intersex Erasure, Intersex History, Intersex inclusion, Intersex People, My Intersex Story

Intersex and Pride: I am the eunuch born that way

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

I proudly received my Master of Divinity this May from Meadville Lombard Theological School. I am also a colleague and friend of Christian Theologian Megan K. DeFranza, Ph.D., who wrote the book Sex Differences in Christian Theology: Male, Female, and Intersex in the Image of God. Within the LGBTQ+ community, I am often frustrated with… Continue reading Intersex and Pride: I am the eunuch born that way

Open wooden box labeled gemstones and treasures containing various sapphire and blue topaz stones
Poems

Poem: My Sacred Friend Forever: Sapphire and Blue Topaz

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

I do not know how it happened Some would say a miracle Sapphire and Blue Topaz Pirate Treasures in my jewelry box from long ago waiting to make meaning I found you in my heart You are Blue Sapphire and I am Blue Topaz My Sacred friend, forever, now We were both born to a… Continue reading Poem: My Sacred Friend Forever: Sapphire and Blue Topaz

A stone castle illuminated in purple light on a cliff beside a lake at night with a full moon and black roses in the foreground
Celebrations, Poems, Relationships

Poesia: Celebrare Due Anni di Amore e Amicizia

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

La mia canzone per te Buon secondo anniversario di amicizia! Sei nel mio cuore. Sei     nel     mio    cuore. Due anni di sacra amicizia Ti voglio bene!  Sei nel mio cuore!  Due anni di Buona Notte Due anni di “good morning” Sei nel mio cuore. “I love you” Cuore mio Di… Continue reading Poesia: Celebrare Due Anni di Amore e Amicizia

Poems

Poem: The Broken Ones

Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div.

I rotti Triste The Elephant man knew The Circus Sideshow freaks knew I rotti Triste Love can barely break through a wall so high No trust I rotti Triste Shame on them for breaking you they broke me too What is wrong with this world? I rotti Triste So let me hold you rotto in… Continue reading Poem: The Broken Ones