Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn
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Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn
@ciaranosborn.bsky.social
Worldschool Dad. Partner. Progressive Clergy.
Drummer. Board gamer. Navigating Rare Disease. Millennial at the punk show. Leather. Design-obsessed-Gay. AT Section hiker.
Pro: liberation in theology/ life.
Harm Reduction.
Sinn Fein 🇮🇪. Human rights.✊🏼
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July 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Give ‘em hell, Los Angeles.
This Southern California-raised kid believes in you.
✊🏼
No more ICE.
June 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Absolutely owning this stage.
One of the best perforners, every single time.
Bringing that queer and gritty Jersey power.
♥️ Halsey.
June 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Notice how the popular press reports J Joss’ murder. Then, read what his husband wrote. Read what the queer voices wrote.

Also, if you aren’t seeing reports of queer and trans folks being murdered in your feeds daily, just know it’s not because it’s not happening. 🤷‍♂️
June 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Me: “So, here’s the deal, Jesus is all human and all God, all at once. Kinda like how Piper the puppy is Lab and German Shepherd all mixed up together, y’know? And, like sometimes more one than the other?”
May 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Park Rangers at Independence Hall in Philly are literally the coolest people ever. Inspiring, drummed up the Patriot within each of us.
Power to We the People! ✊🏼
May 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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May 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Early mornings on the jersey shore with my girls. And, my mid-May shore footware. 🤷‍♂️🕺
May 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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It would not be the worst thing in the world if Bluesky became known as the social media site people just hung out at and enjoyed themselves with
April 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A+ for this Boston College pup who successfully greeted 40 or so undergrads on their last day of their ‘Mind of a Dog’ course. Kept four paws (mostly) on the floor, earned many kibbles. Nearly 7 months old, this scrappy baby GSD/lab is such a delight. ♥️
April 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Sunday strolling after worship. One of the most centering, deeply moving moments in my life is when I stand next to my son for communion. We bend time and join ancestors. Or, when I prop up his head while he naps on me in the pew. Or, when I sing my great grandparents’ hymns next to him. ♥️
April 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’ve never appreciated this co-parent/partner of mine more than these past two hours in which she has genuinely engaged, with joy, this movie that I cannot possibly even fake attention and enthusiasm for. She’s a total champ and this kid is thrilled! Thanks, Minecraft! Thanks, co-parent!
April 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Lovin this night out at the WooSox game! I really appreciate how easy, affordable, and family friendly these games are. For $15 bucks, I can park the car. For $3 I can feed the fam dinner on burger night. Perfect weather.
April 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Alright, Riot Fest!
This’ll be a real fun time with the fam. Looking forward to the newly minted 4th grader getting some good live music education in Chicago. 👍👍
April 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Saturdays are for good friends and leather. 🕺💅♥️🌈⭐️🔥
April 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If the only reason I did a Masters and a Doctorate in theology was to lead my child in the rituals of our faith, on the floor of our living room, surrounded by candle light, icons of his choice in the center, my grandparents’ rosaries around his neck…
April 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Where would folks recommend a currently-US-based mid-thirties queer trans activist/organiser look for residential graduate programs in Ireland?

Someplace with awesome research/thinking/writing happening from the more radically anti-assimilationist fronts…would be what he’d be most into.
April 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
April 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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the thing I hate most about that rfk quote is that autistic lives have value and worth and beauty and dignity whether they are able to do the things other people do or not. no one is defined by ability or lack thereof and to frame divergence as lack is monster stuff, utterly godless
April 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Told him the point was:

1. This is how we DO our religion and prove we got the point of all our Bible stories

2. This is part of the magic formula.. we pray and light candles, read our Bible, discuss. AND we hit the streets to march. It’s a magic formula with God and humans working together.
April 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Here we go. Drug trial #3.
This stuff retails for several thousand dollars a month. Because, capitalism. Grateful, so grateful- to be insured. To have a physician skilled at going toe to toe with authorisers. Wish me luck! 50-60% chance this could be a winning part of the drug puzzle.
April 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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You just know that beneath some of this Harvard nonsense, the golfer and his little henchman are just mad they didn’t go to Harvard.
April 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
6 am yard time with these happy ladies. Our 8 year old is getting rather toned having this puppy around. And, the puppy is officially much taller. Get ready for the AT soon, girls. Putting your packs together today!
April 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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After #Princeton, now #Harvard stands up for what is right.

#Rutgers is building a coalition of Big Ten public schools.

#UMass-Amherst is working on getting land grant universities united.

United we are stronger. One step at a time.

#highered #academicsky #commsky
April 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Mid-thirties = sorting through a few bags of my childhood toys after each trip back from SoCal.
Ninja turtles. Smurfs. Lion King.
April 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM