Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch | LGBTQ+ Spirituality, Queer Faith, and Community
Explore the beautifully broad spectrum of LGBTQ+ spirituality, queer faith, and religious deconstruction. Join host Stephen Stanley each episode as he sits down with members of the LGBTQ+ community to discuss their diverse spiritual journeys, healing, traumas, and quests to find and create community. You'll meet gay priests, trans deacons, drag contemporary Christian music artists, spiritual healers, intersex scholars, and more.
From reconciling traditional religious upbringing to exploring alternative spiritual paths to righting current wrongs, no topic is off the table. Best of all, these deep, authentic, and life-affirming conversations happen over the wonderful weekend ritual of brunch.
Whether you are looking for spiritual healing, a new perspective on faith, or just a welcoming seat at the table, pull up a chair.
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Episodes
15 episodes
Trans Identity, Lesbian Culture, and a Third Space We Can Inhabit with Zander Keig
In this episode, Xander Keig shares his journey through lesbian and trans identity, exploring the intersections of spirituality, religion, and community. We discuss the many possible dimensions within trans identity, the role of spirituality in...
LGBTQ+ Visibility, Coming Out, and "Gay Cavemen" with Rev. Duncan Teague
In this episode of Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch, host Stephen Stanley speaks with Reverend Duncan Teague. Reverend Teague is lead minister and founder of the Abundant LUUv Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Atlanta. He is an out, Blac...
"Gay Demons," A Calling, and Advocacy with Rev. Robert Arrington
In this episode of Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch, host Stephen Stanley speaks with Reverend Robert Arrington. Reverend Arrington is the Founder and Pastor at Unity Fellowship Church of Charleston. He’s a passionate advocate for socia...
An Unlikely Pastor: Dale Worley on His Unusual Path and Spiritual Meaning
In this episode of Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch, host Stephen Stanley speaks with Reverend Dale Worley. Reverend Worley is the spiritual leader and administrative director at Unity of Savannah, a center for spiritual awakening in Savannah...
Former Ex-Gay Leader John Smid on His Journey of Coming Out and Seeking Forgiveness
In this episode of Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch, host Stephen Stanley sits with with John Smid, a former leader of the ex-gay ministry Love in Action. John shares his extraordinary journey from coming out as gay in the late 1970s, to entering c...
Growing Up Intersex and Evangelical: Willow Sipling on Queer Integration
In this episode, host Stephen Stanley speaks with Willow Sipling. Willow is a public policy sociologist focusing her research and writing on organizational ethics, religious fundamentalism, and conversion therapy. Willow also...
Drag Artist and Biblical Scholar Jeza Belle Discusses Pride, Grace, and Inclusivity
In this episode of Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch, host Stephen Stanley engages in a lively discussion with Jeza Belle, a drag performer, Bible scholar, and accomplished author. The conversation covers Jeza's journey navigating her Je...
A Conservative Pastor Reckons with his Gay Son's Coming Out - Bill White's Story
In this episode of 'Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch,' host Stephen Stanley sits down with Pastor Bill White of City Church Long Beach to discuss his evolving views on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church. Bill shares his personal journey, sparked by his...
Flamy Grant on Drag, Contemporary Christian Music, Protecting LGBTQ+ Kids
Episode 7: Flamy GrantIn this episode of Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch, host Stephen Stanley sits down with Flamy Grant, a groundbreaking, openly queer singer-songwriter who has made big waves in the contemporary Christian music sce...
Exploring Religious Trauma and LGBTQ+ Healing through Film and Drag: Colby Holt and Sam Probst
Join me as I chat with Colby Holt and Sam Probst. Colby and Sam are the directors of the recent film
Energy Healing, Multi-dimensional Channeling, and Building Community: Michael Bell
Join me as I chat with Michael Bell. Michael is the Executive Director of the Savannah Pride Center in Savannah GA. He’s also a multi-dimensional channel, Reiki Master Teacher and Energy Healing Practitioner. ...
Creating LGBTQ+ Community in a Small Southern City: Gay MCC Reverend Mark Trimm
Join me as I chat with the Reverend Marc Trimm. Marc is the Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of our Redeemer in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta is home to a vibrant gay community but also an intense streak of conservative evangelicalism...
On Being Trans & Catholic and Meeting the Pope: A Chat with Lynn Discenza
Join me as I chat with Lynn Discenza. Lynn will tell us about her journey as a trans woman in the Catholic Church and her ongoing conversations with everyone from her local Priest all the way up to Pope Francis. After our brunch, we...
Three Strong Queer Women in a Small Southern Town: Susan Gage, Kay and Sarah Riggle
In Episode 2, I speak with Susan Gage, Priest in Charge of St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Valdosta GA, along with parishioners Kay and Sarah Riggle. We discuss both the challenges and joys of being Queer in the rural South, how to respon...
An Affirming Church in Savannah with LGBTQ+ Women of Color Erika and Candace Hardnett
In this first episode of the series, I speak with Erika and Candace Hardnett, Elder and Pastor of Agape Empowerment Ministries, two remarkable women who share their journey of LGBTQ+ affirmation. I was able to attend a service in Savannah...