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2015-09-19T18:04:48-06:00

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The Danger of Dallas Pride

Last updated on: September 19, 2015 at 6:04 pm By Jeff Hood

“It’s not for them.” The words fester in my ears. When I asked about the consistent exclusion of people of color and transgender persons in the Dallas Pride parade and festival, a prominent gay citizen made it plain for me. While I was very aware that the entire event is marketed to wealthy white people and their allies, I couldn’t believe that two of the most oppressed groups of people in our city were dismissed with four simple words.... Read more

2015-09-12T16:47:30-06:00

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“Beyond Identity: The Image of a Queer God”

Last updated on: September 12, 2015 at 4:47 pm By Jeff Hood

-Preached at Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) in St. Louis, MO on Sept. 7, 2015 Spaces of intersectionality are spaces of divinity. Such spaces draw us nearer to the God that exists at the intersection of us all. Such thoughts conjure up important questions… Who is God? Who are we? These questions can only be answered fully at a place of intersection…in the beginning. We always fail when we try to describe God. We are always pointing to... Read more

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2015-09-10T14:04:53-06:00

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Shame & Suicide: The Scandal of Southern Baptist Theology

Last updated on: September 10, 2015 at 2:04 pm By Jeff Hood

“He’s not in heaven…and you won’t be either if you kill yourself.” I will never forget the cruelness of the language. The suicide rocked our Southern Baptist church. We descended deeper into judgment…the only fuel of fundamentalism. Secretly, I think most people thought shame was the antidote for suicide. I was ten. Even then, I knew better. “Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins?” Throughout my life, I have heard that question over... Read more

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2015-09-08T13:52:50-06:00

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Only Kim Davis Can Save Us

Last updated on: September 8, 2015 at 1:52 pm By Jeff Hood

With a population of less than 24,000 people, Rowan County, Kentucky is an unlikely place to capture the attention of our nation. However, a titanic moral and legal battle erupted when two residents of the county seat of Morehead refused to be denied a marriage license. Now, James Yates and William Smith, Jr. are married and county clerk Kim Davis served time in jail for her refusal to issue licenses to same-sex couples. While I have a deep abiding... Read more

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2015-09-02T15:59:14-06:00

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When the Truth Became a Lie

Last updated on: September 2, 2015 at 3:59 pm By Jeff Hood

Truth was until it was not. The mutation of truth was the greatest deception of all. The truth we all thought we were following became the exact opposite. The advocates of truth became protectors of the lie. When people started to realize what happened, it was too late. The lie made us nothing more than the categories we created. Death came quickly. Amen. Read more

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Only the Queer Heals

Last updated on: September 1, 2015 at 2:06 pm By Jeff Hood

*This article first appeared in The Yoke Quarterly I couldn’t believe how green the grass was. With each step, I felt like I was touching air. The water spoke. The closer I got, the more I realized that I could see aquatic life for miles. The clearness was unimaginable. I swam. With each stroke, I knew that I was beloved. I reached the rocks and climbed. When I got to the top, I was overwhelmed with the beauty... Read more

2015-08-29T11:45:20-06:00

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The Consequences of the Tape: Pursuing Justice for Joseph Hutcheson

Last updated on: August 29, 2015 at 11:45 am By Jeff Hood

For the last month, I have fought for the Sheriff of Dallas County to release the video of the death of Joseph Hutcheson in the lobby of the Dallas County Jail. I have watched it over and over again. Without question, this is an instance of police brutality. The deputies took Hutcheson to the ground, placed their knees on his back and throat and killed him. If Hutcheson had been given proper medical attention when he entered the... Read more

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2015-08-28T03:19:38-06:00

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Fighting for Joseph Hutcheson: The Battle for the Tape

Last updated on: August 28, 2015 at 3:19 am By Jeff Hood

Desperate for help, Joseph Hutcheson parked his truck on the curb of the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in Dallas and ran inside. Upon entering, Hutcheson screamed, “Don’t hurt me, I just need some help.” The deputies tackled him. As Hutcheson screamed that he couldn’t breathe, a witness described one deputy restraining Hutcheson with “a knee on his back” and another deputy restraining him “with a knee on his throat.” Hutcheson’s face turned from white to blue. Around 11:30am, Joseph... Read more

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2015-08-24T22:57:44-06:00

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The Homophobia of Sandra Bland

Last updated on: August 24, 2015 at 10:57 pm By Jeff Hood

Words have consequences. We have all spoken words that we wished we hadn’t. However, our words often reveal what is going on in our hearts. When Sandra Bland made a video on March 31, 2015 describing sexuality as a choice and belittling the oppression that queer people face, she had no way of knowing the evil that would eventually happen to her in Texas. How could she? Regardless, the video makes something very plain…Sandra Bland suffered from homophobia. This doesn’t... Read more

2015-08-24T00:13:51-06:00

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Running Toward Evil

Last updated on: August 24, 2015 at 12:13 am By Jeff Hood

Mornings are hard. I think my medicine gets low. Placing one foot in front of the other, I pushed toward the bathroom and took a pill. Immediately, I start feeling better. I always take the pill before I see my kids. Though I speak on many panels, I was nervous about this one. Often, I find it difficult to talk about suffering from Bipolar Disorder in public. People can be very nasty. Regardless, I pushed ahead. The church is... Read more

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