CLGS | The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry

The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry is proud to present a Leading Voice Award to Professor Mary Ann Tolbert, the Founding Executive Director of CLGS, for her role in transforming the world so that lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, and queer people are recognized and valued in their faith communities and in the world at large.

Badè Museum, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

Hate crimes based on sexual orientation account for 20% of all hate crimes reported to the FBI in recent years and violence against the transgender community continues at an appalling rate as well. We know that anti-gay religious voices contribute to creating a climate that allows these terrifying crimes to continue at high rates. Many faith leaders, however, are firm in our commitment that all people deserve to live in safety and freedom and that violence is never the appropriate response to our differences.

All are welcome to join us for a brief program, refreshments, and an opportunity to view the work of students in the Sexuality in Sacred Art class.

Sponsored by the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry at the Pacific School of Religion

Pacific School of Religion, Mudd 100, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

Professor Laurel Schneider will be speaking for the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry’s Georgia Harkness lecture on Thursday, October 13th. 

Dr. Schneider will be doing a roundtable with WSR to discuss her work in the Dinner Boardroom at 10am on Friday, October 14th.

Stanford University’s Weiland Health Initiative Annual Conference

Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6105

Register: http://bit.ly/weilandconference2012

Speakers:
Ms. Karen Biestman
Rabbi Mychal Copeland
Rev. Roland Stringfellow (PSR CLGS)
Rev. Daigan Gaither (GTU MA student)
Dossie Easton, MFT
Dr. Jay Johnson (PSR)

Mudd Building, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

The theme of this year’s summit is Creating Space for Social Justice. Securing human dignity for others and ourselves is not just a laudable goal, but a necessary part of our expression of faith. Our faith communities must be educated and inspired to embrace the inclusion and affirmation of our transgender, queer, intersex, transsexual and gender non-conforming members. This is the rallying call for the CLGS Transgender Religious Leaders Summit 2012.

CLGS Third Annual Harkness Lecture

Chapel of the Great Commission, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley
5:30 pm Reception, 6:30 pm Lecture

Susannah Cornwall, Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Lincoln Theological Institute at the University of Manchester, will deliver this year's Harkness Lecture. Her current research focuses on interactions between intersex and faith identity via empirical research with intersex Christians in Britain, and the implications for theological policy, pastoral care and healthcare chaplaincy.

Book Talk with Joy Ladin

Hosted by the Center for Jewish Studies and co-sponsored by Starr King School for the Ministry, Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry at Pacific School of Religion, and Women’s Studies in Religion

First Floor Lounge, 2465 Le Conte Avenue, Berkeley