#gayandcatholic

[giuliav91]

Oggi condivido con voi il primo episodio del progetto "Storie di Speranza" a cui ho partecipato. È la prima volta che mi approccio alla post-produzione audio per il video, ma nel mio piccolo ho cercato di rendere ancora più bello questo lavoro. "Storie di Speranza” è un ciclo di video proposti dal Progetto Giovani Cristiani LGBT e racconta storie di fede e omosessualità: racconta il credere, supportati anche da segni concreti, che essere giovani credenti e LGBTQ* non sia una contraddizione ma un cammino da compiere assieme. A cadenza settimanale, a partire da martedì 1° dicembre 2020, verranno presentati sul canale YouTube del Progetto Giovani Cristiani LGBT otto video: si parte da Genova con la storia di Luca, nato in una famiglia lontana dalla religione e di come ha scoperto Dio grazie alla storia d’amore vissuta con Claudio. Video: Edoardo "Edoz" Zenone

[ronnieveliz]

#GayAndCatholic

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[ronnieveliz]

La Libertad, Perú. Te amo, mom. #TBT #GayAndCatholic

[ronnieveliz]

Nunca he recibido ternura más grande que la que Julio tiene y me da. Atesoro el sudor de su pudor, las ansias de su espíritu a mi lado, la sutileza cósmica de sus besos, y su confianza anti-terremoto. Nos cansamos de ser ritmos escondidos, latidos encarcelados, y gotas extranjeras. Con el, luz y nubes firmes. Con el, equilibrios y sacrificios. Con el, liberación y fe. Con el sexo y familia. Con el, leche y lucha. Nos vamos a casar y vamos a reproducir más alas que cadenas. Porque en sus ojos sigo viendo el lugar donde quiero descansar en paz... #GayAndCatholic

[ronnieveliz]

Happy National Coming Out Day! ¡qué fuerte! Community LOVE. Bakersfield, CA.

#California #LaFamiliaIsOUT #NCOD13

[ronnieveliz]

View inside The Nile Nightclub! Last night, I had the opportunity to present “SegreGAY✝ion: Growing Up as a Queer Latino (Im)migrant in a Religious Conservative Family,” and connect with Bakersfield neighbors for the second time this year. Topics covered: Queer Child Development. Family values. Mental health. Safer schools. Homeless youth. Substance abuse. HIV/AIDS. Culturally competent counseling. Arts. Reclaiming Pride and Media. Immigration reform. Faith in Action. El poder de la mujer. Caballerismo over machismo. LGBTQ, racial, and economic justice. Thank you Bakersfield! Keep moving forward!

[ronnieveliz]

Mujeres poderosas. Dolores Huerta and Audrey Chavez presenting “SegreGAY✝ion: Growing Up as a Queer Latino (Im)migrant in a Religious Conservative Family” #GayAndCatholic #LGBTQyouth

[ronnieveliz]

I didn’t know Dolores Huerta was gonna come see me! Ready to present “SegreGAY✝ion: Growing Up as a Queer Latino (Im)migrant in a Religious Conservative Family” in Bakersfield, CA! Thank you PFLAG and Bakersfield’s AIDS Project. #GayAndCatholic

[ronnieveliz]

#Bakersfield, tomorrow Thursday, October 10th at The Nile! Doors will open at 6pm. Refreshments will be provided. Hope you join us.

 "SegreGAY✝ion is a visual storytelling presentation from childhood through adulthood about growing up in a religious/conservative family as a queer child migrant of faith. This visual timeline highlights the value of family acceptance as well as the consequences of family rejection. It includes the reality of homeless LGBTQ youth and ways to activate neighbors for protecting the mental and physical health of queer and trans* children of faith at a grassroots level.” FREE admission. 

 Hosted by Pflag Bakersfield & Bakersfield’s AIDS Project. 



[ronnieveliz]

Joseph

The man sitting next to me in the bus heard my entire phone conversation with a Brazilian friend in San Francisco about LGBTQ youth of faith. As soon as the call was over, he said to me: "Hi, I'm Manny. I am from Italia and my wife is from Iraq. And I want to wish you success in life. We have a son. He is different than the rest of the boys in his class. His name is Joseph. I chose that name for him because it means 'God will increase'. Joseph is a kid with Autism. He is a silent lover. He won't talk to us much, but we feel his love through his body language and his energy is very much like yours. He is very special. I used to feel ashamed of him. I used to feel it was my fault that he was born that way. It has been difficult to deal with bad teachers and bullying because when he is not liked, I am not liked; when he is not welcome, I feel not welcome. But I know people like you are making things better for kids who are bullied and punished for being different." They are moving to Modesto from Chicago. After working for ten years for UPS, he says his hands hurt all the time. He also shared with me that they are moving to California because of the weather. Interesting talk.

[ronnieveliz]

On my way to present "SegreGAY✝ion: Growing Up as a Queer Latino (Im)migrant in a Religious Conservative Family" in Bakersfield. Faith in action for LGBTQ equality. #GayAndCatholic

[ronnieveliz]

Ready to leave to Bakersfield. Excited to put faith into action with PFLAG and Bakersfield's AIDS Project for the next couple of days. Good night. #GayAndCatholic

[ronnieveliz]

Moving equality forward. Tell your friends in #Bakersfield to join us this Thursday October 10 at 6pm at The Nile (located at 1721 19th St.) ALL ages are welcome. FREE admission. Thank you PFLAG Bakersfield and Bakersfield's AIDS Project for inviting me to present SegreGAYtion. #GayAndCatholic #LGBTQyouth

[ronnieveliz]

I'll be in Bakersfield next week! Thank you PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Bakersfield's AIDS Project for inviting me to present SegreGAY✝ion in Bakersfield at The Nile on Thursday, October 10th. Doors will open at 6pm. Refreshments will be provided. Hope you join us.

"SegreGAY✝ion is a visual storytelling presentation from childhood through adulthood about growing up in a religious/conservative family as a queer child migrant of faith.  This presentation will help parents, friends, and youth from all walks of life to further their understanding of the socioeconomic and psychological challenges affecting many LGBTQ Latino immigrant youth.  This visual timeline highlights the value of family acceptance as well as the consequences of family rejection. It includes the reality of homeless LGBTQ youth and ways to activate neighbors for protecting the mental and physical health of queer and trans* children of faith at a grassroots level."

Call Audrey Chavez (661) 742-3611 to confirm your seat[s]. FREE admission.  Hosted by Pflag Bakersfield & Bakersfield's AIDS Project.  Artwork by Julio Salgado in collaboration with Elisa Benitez-Hernandez.

[ronnieveliz]

Aw. Glad to help all I can. All my love to the comrades. #GayAndCatholic