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
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
PRIDE Learning to love ourselves, when you wanted us to bleed to death. Love wins and love conquers all. PRIDE Standing up, over and over again, after you nock us down. Showing up to educate this prejudice world. PRIDE Knowing that we are not invisible, even if you try to erase us! Existing even when… Continue reading Poem: What is PRIDE?
You left me behind You told me to love again You died way too young The agony of your departure pure pain The end of your torture You died in my arms You made me promise to live without you I did not want to, oh the pain You told me I would be ready… Continue reading Poem: Hope
Your History lesson for the day with a 2019 article: How Hitler Took Inspiration From Native American Extermination To Forge His Final Solution By Andrew Milne Published January 31, 2018 Updated September 18, 2019 This article (and many others you can find on the web) writes about how Hitler believed in "Survival of the fittest".… Continue reading History and Now: Are we witnessing Genocide again with POTUS?
I was told this world didn't like the word sex. So they changed it to gender. Then they conflated the two as one and the same. Assuming all men were male, and all women were female. Then I was told to be a girl when I am not a girl! It doesn't work that way… Continue reading Poem: Can one be two? Yes! | June Pride Month 2020
Up until this year, I typically have not celebrated June CAH Awareness month, because of the CAH (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) organizations and groups not even acknowledging my sex is intersex and that I am an intersex man. I do believe that this is all due to their prejudice and bias. Serendipitously, CAH Awareness Month lands… Continue reading June is CAH Awareness Month | What it means to me in 2020
I I am not alone. There are many of us. As common as redheads and green eyes. N Non-binary is the future. End this binary myth, please. T Thank you for including us! LGBTQIA+ E An Evolution is happening & our world is accepting all body types. R Reality is we exist even if your… Continue reading Poem: June Pride when Born Intersex.
How do we stay safe? Do we have freedom? You argue if I have privilege or not I don't have the same human rights as you I don't have the same civil rights as you either My life could be in danger My life not protected Bigotry and Prejudice Special Safe lists: Safe doctors Safe… Continue reading Poem: The Underground Rainbow Railroad, LGBTQIA+
Rev. Anunnaki Ray Marquez, M.Div. 