Queerness is the Anti-dote to Religious Indoctrination

In the 3rd episode of season 2, hosts Galen and Ess interview Beth Carlson-Malena, a Queer co-pastor of a Vancouver church, about Christian community. They discuss how religious upbringings informed their sense of community and unpack the positive and negative impacts of religion on a global scale. They speak honestly about the religious trauma that Queer and marginalized folx suffer and share personal stories of their healing journey in reconciling spirituality with their Queerness. Ess and Galen don't hold back, and ask Beth some confronting questions about how she navigates representing a religion associated with colonization, genocide, and pain. 

We specifically encourage ex-christians and current Christians to listen to this episode in a rare opportunity to hear three very different Queers comment on how they believe the church has wronged folx and their belief on ways the church and communities can move forward. 

Season 2 of the QKID podcast is all about Community. Subscribe to our channel to listen to each episode about the different facets and topics related to community building. Throughout the season you will gain insight into the perspective and goals of QCC working as a nonprofit in Metro Vancouver.

To find out more about the Queer Community Collective, follow us on Instagram and Facebook @Queercommunitycollective or send us an email at folx@queercommunitycollective.com

Please note, we often have heavy conversations around complex topics. We do our best to label the episodes with trigger warnings and content summaries. However, always proceed with caution. And we believe in two way conversations so if you have feedback for the hosts, or if something didn’t resonate with you, we would love to hear about it! Thanks for listening.

Trigger warnings: Religious trauma, Spiritual trauma, Colonization, Genocide, Substance use

For more information about Beth's church head to openwaychurch.ca