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.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch | LGBTQ+ Spirituality, Queer Faith, and Community
Growing Up Intersex and Evangelical: Willow Sipling on Queer Integration
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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 serves as a nonprofit leader at OutCenter Southwest Michigan and is completing a PhD at Western Michigan University. Willow grew up intersex and trans in a conservative religious household, and through her spiritual journey visited on many different faith traditions.
As she navigates her path, she highlights the significance of critical thinking and the need for inclusive spaces within religious contexts. The conversation culminates in a discussion about the broader implications of faith, identity, and the ongoing fight for acceptance and understanding within religious institutions, ultimately advocating for a more compassionate and inclusive approach to spirituality. It's a fascinating journey that I know you'll enjoy.
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