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Category: Opinion Pieces

An Incomplete Rainbow

By rtobin Posted on May 28, 2017 Posted in Opinion Pieces, Published Pieces, Uncategorized

An Incomplete Rainbow. Discussion of liberalism, nationalism, sexuality and the Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine. German version here.

Not in Tune: Ukraine, Eurovision and Gay Rights

By rtobin Posted on May 28, 2017 Posted in Opinion Pieces

Interview with The Day with Brent Goff (Deutsche Welle TV): on Eurovision, Ukraine, Gay Rights and Europe, May 16, 2017.

“Gays for Trump? Homonationalism Has Deep Roots”

By rtobin Posted on May 28, 2017 Posted in Opinion Pieces, Published Pieces

“Gays for Trump? Homonationalism Has Deep Roots,” The Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide  24.3 (May-June 2017), 5-7.

Interviewed in “Freud’s Therapy Dog” for Mysteries at the Monument

By rtobin Posted on June 14, 2016 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces, Uncategorized

“Freud’s Therapy Dog,” Mysteries at the Monument, July 10, 2015, with 510,000 viewers, according to ShowBuzzDaily.  

What to Expect from Eurovision

By rtobin Posted on June 14, 2016 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces

Quoted by Alexandra Gibbs for CNBC, 13 May 2016, “America, Here’s What to Expect from Your First Eurovision Song Contest!”

Gay Rights are Human Rights

By Gregory Geiger Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Opinion Pieces, Published Pieces

“’Gay Rights are Human Rights,’ U.S. Affirms,” The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide. 19.2 (March-April 2012), 5.

Was Judith Butler Right to Refuse Berlin Award?

By Gregory Geiger Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Opinion Pieces, Published Pieces

“Was Judith Butler Right to Refuse Berlin Award?” The Gay & Lesbian Review: Worldwide 17.5 (September-October 2010), 6.

Freud’s German No Problem

By Gregory Geiger Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Opinion Pieces, Published Pieces

“Freud’s German  No Problem,” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Nov. 12, 2009.

Quoted by Frances Robinson, “Sweden Feels the ‘Euphoria’ of Another Eurovision Crown”

By rtobin Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces

Quoted by Frances Robinson, “Sweden Feels the ‘Europhoria’ of another Eurovision Crown,” Wall Street Journal, May 27, 2012  

Quoted by Frances Robinson – Azerbaijan Wins Eurovision

By rtobin Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces

Quoted by Frances Robinson, “Azerbaijan Wins Eurovision,” The Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2011.

Quoted by Frances Robinson – Western Europe Seeks Eurovision Comeback

By rtobin Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces

Quoted by Frances Robinson, “Western Europe Seeks Eurovision Comeback,” The Wall Street Journal, May 13, 2011.

Quoted by Daniel Michaels – Scholars Sing the Praises of Eurovision

By rtobin Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces

Quoted by Daniel Michaels, “Scholars Sing the Praises of Eurovision,” The Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2011.

Interview on Freud Centennial – Psychiatric News

By rtobin Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces

Interview on Freud Centennial for Psychiatric News 44.17 (September 14, 2009), p. 4.

Interview on Freud Centennial with Ross Reynolds of KUOW

By rtobin Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Citations, Opinion Pieces

Interview on Freud Centennial with Ross Reynolds of KUOW (Seattle Public Radio), for “The Conversation” (September 4, 2009).

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