Queer Caucus
Check Out 2022 Queer View: In the Wake of Anti-Queer Legislation
This year’s Queer View will be a gathering of solidarity, of awareness, of education, and of activism. Please join us as we discuss the most recent legislations that are happening across America stripping fundamental rights and safety of millions of LGBTQ+ members and their families. We will be holding space to process what these bills mean and how we can move forward in opposition in solidarity and strength. Join John Erickson, Marie Cartier, and Anjeanette LeBoeuf as they provide the space and tools for us to move forward. Queer View, as always, is free and open to the public.
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Check Out 2021 Queer View
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Check Out 2019 Queer View
Thank you, to everyone that came out to Queer View 2019 featuring an exclusive screening of the #LGBTQ film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The event was followed by a live recording and breakdown of religious and queer themes by Pop! Culture Theologian John Erickson with special guest Dr. Marie Cartier, Co-Chair of Queer Studies in Religion for AAR/WR and Professor of Women and Gender Studies at California State University, Northridge. The Pop! Theologians and special guests broke down the classic film with their usual dosage of sass and inquiry!
Click Here to Listen to the Live Episode
Thank you, to everyone that came out to Queer View 2019 featuring an exclusive screening of the #LGBTQ film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The event was followed by a live recording and breakdown of religious and queer themes by Pop! Culture Theologian John Erickson with special guest Dr. Marie Cartier, Co-Chair of Queer Studies in Religion for AAR/WR and Professor of Women and Gender Studies at California State University, Northridge. The Pop! Theologians and special guests broke down the classic film with their usual dosage of sass and inquiry!
Click Here to Listen to the Live Episode
Check Out 2018 Queer View - Performance As Activism!
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Thank you to our fabulous 2018 panelists!
About Us
The Queer Studies in Religion Caucus of the American Academy of Religion’s Western Region provides a safe and supportive space that encourages and supports the interest of scholars working in the field of queer studies in religion and relevant fields. We are dedicated to the advancement of LGBTQ individuals inside and outside of the academy, giving special attention to LGBTQ voices in the field of religion and the challenges we face in our region. The Queer Studies in Religion Caucus hosts a pre-conference event each year at the AARWR Annual Meeting and a business meeting. We welcome participation and collaboration with all supportive individuals and groups to our mission.
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Queer Studies in Religion Co-Chairs
Marie Cartier, Co-Chair, Queer Studies in Religion Session; Founder of the Queer Caucus, AARWR; Southern California Representative for the AARWR; and Co-Chair, Lesbian-Feminist Issues in Religion, AAR, is a teacher, poet, writer, healer, artist, and scholar. She holds a BA in Communications from the University of New Hampshire; an MA in English/Poetry from Colorado State University; an MFA in Theatre Arts (Playwriting) from UCLA; an MFA in Film and TV (Screenwriting) from UCLA; and an MFA in Visual Art (Painting/Sculpture) from Claremont Graduate University. Ms. Cartier has a Ph.D. in Religion with an emphasis on Women and Religion from Claremont Graduate University. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book Baby, You Are My Religion: Women, Gay Bars, and Theology Before Stonewall. She is also a first degree black belt in karate, Shorin-Ryu Shi-Do-Kan Kobayashi style.
Photo Credit - Kimberly Esslinger
Photo Credit - Kimberly Esslinger
Councilmember John M. Erickson was elected to the West Hollywood City Council on November 3, 2020 with the commitment to uphold the city’s founding vision for a forward-thinking, diverse and tolerant community.
Councilmember Erickson first planted roots in West Hollywood in 2010 when he was selected to intern for the City Council. The internship set him on a path that connected his work for social and economic justice with his passion for public service. He went on to become Council Deputy to former Mayor Abbe Land and then served as City’s Community Affairs where he advanced policies and programs to increase awareness around LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, the environment, and civic engagement.
After leaving City Hall, Councilmember Erickson served as a Legislative Representative at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) and is currently the Director of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles.
The immediate past Vice Chair of the City’s Planning Commission, Councilmember Erickson’s priorities on the City Council include: overcoming COVID through sensible health practices and economic recovery; creating more affordable housing and protecting renters’ rights; reducing traffic through alternative transportation strategies, fighting climate change and making our city more sustainable; and implementing policies that make the city truly free of prejudice and welcoming to all.
Councilmember Erickson has earned a reputation as a fearless, tenacious and effective voice for those who need one. His advocacy work includes serving a National Board member of the National Organization for Women and President of the ACLU Southern California. In 2017, he became Governor Brown’s appointee to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and served as an organizer for both the Resist March and the historic Women’s March, Los Angeles that year. He serves on the Board of the Women’s March Los Angeles Foundation Councilmember Erickson was part of the End Statute of Limitation on Rape (ERSOL) Campaign, which overturned California’s statute of limitations on rape and sexual assault in 2016.
Councilmember Erickson received his Ph.D. in American Religious History from Claremont Graduate University and a Dual-Master’s Degree from Claremont Graduate University. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a B.A. in English and Women’s Studies.
To learn more about John, please visit his website: https://erickson4weho.com/
Councilmember Erickson first planted roots in West Hollywood in 2010 when he was selected to intern for the City Council. The internship set him on a path that connected his work for social and economic justice with his passion for public service. He went on to become Council Deputy to former Mayor Abbe Land and then served as City’s Community Affairs where he advanced policies and programs to increase awareness around LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, the environment, and civic engagement.
After leaving City Hall, Councilmember Erickson served as a Legislative Representative at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) and is currently the Director of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles.
The immediate past Vice Chair of the City’s Planning Commission, Councilmember Erickson’s priorities on the City Council include: overcoming COVID through sensible health practices and economic recovery; creating more affordable housing and protecting renters’ rights; reducing traffic through alternative transportation strategies, fighting climate change and making our city more sustainable; and implementing policies that make the city truly free of prejudice and welcoming to all.
Councilmember Erickson has earned a reputation as a fearless, tenacious and effective voice for those who need one. His advocacy work includes serving a National Board member of the National Organization for Women and President of the ACLU Southern California. In 2017, he became Governor Brown’s appointee to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and served as an organizer for both the Resist March and the historic Women’s March, Los Angeles that year. He serves on the Board of the Women’s March Los Angeles Foundation Councilmember Erickson was part of the End Statute of Limitation on Rape (ERSOL) Campaign, which overturned California’s statute of limitations on rape and sexual assault in 2016.
Councilmember Erickson received his Ph.D. in American Religious History from Claremont Graduate University and a Dual-Master’s Degree from Claremont Graduate University. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a B.A. in English and Women’s Studies.
To learn more about John, please visit his website: https://erickson4weho.com/
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Anjeanette LeBoeuf holds a Ph.D. in Women's Studies in Religion at Claremont Graduate University. She holds a MA in Women's Studies in Religion and a BA in Religious Studies, Philosophy with a minor in Sociology. Her fields of interest are South Asian Religions, Popular Culture, and the interplay between gender, religion, and pop culture. She is a Permanent Contributor to the blog Feminism and Religion (https://feminismandreligion.com/author/gradanj/). She is an active member in the Popular Culture/ American Culture Association, WWF, and the American Himalayan Foundation. She co-wrote the article "Intra-group variation in conservative Christians’ gender ideologies (1972–2006" published in the Social Science Journal (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036233190900113X). She is an avid soccer and hockey fan. When she has spare time, she loves reading books, watching movies, and knitting.
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