Our Lady of Perpetual Brunch

Join me as I chat with Colby Holt and Sam Probst. Colby and Sam are the directors of the recent film Ganymede, which examines coming out and religious trauma through the lens of a horror creature feature. Colby is also a drag nun in Chicago as part of a Mission House Of The Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence: Rev. Sister Merry Mae-King. I hope you enjoy! More on this podcast...

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. We'll discuss his work with the Pride Center, his understanding of religious trauma and addiction among queer people, and how we can all tap into our own ability to heal. https://savannahpridecenter.org/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelbellhealing/ Audio...

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 (including being known as the founding city of the Southern Baptist Convention. We'll discuss how Mark leads a Queer church in this storied city, and how he approaches scripture, history, and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. https://...

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 discuss her own journey of self discovery, the fight she's making within the Church, and why she stays a Catholic. She's an absolute delight - thought-provoking and genuinely funny. I know you'll enjoy it. https://www.stonewallspeakers.or...

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 respond when Scripture is used to attach our community, coming out as Trans at church, and how the Church should handle Spiritual Harm. All - of course- in addition to our brunch. I was absolutely charmed by these women and know you will be too. P...

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, GA and then, after having brunch together, we discuss their journey as well as how they created an affirming, international ministry in polarized times. I was especially fascinated by their discussion of the de-colonialization of scripture as well as ...