Queerness in the Shadow of the Holy Cross

the CHIRP Lab

Through listening to the stories of students, alumni, and affiliates of Catholic higher education, Queerness in the Shadow of the Holy Cross investigates the intersections of the LGBTQIA+ experience, Catholicism, and faith formation, This project is both research input and output. As part of broader qualitative research, this podcast captures some of our data so we can share it with you. We hope this podcast is both a resource for queer people exploring faith, and leaders in and of Catholic institutions of higher education. Queerness in the Shadow of the Holy Cross is a project of undergraduate research at University of Portland through the Collaborative Humanities Investigating Religious Power (CHIRP) Lab. Cover art credit: University of Portland alum/previous GSP president August Stone. Music credit: University of Portland student Casey James

Episodes

  1. 04/03/2025

    Frisbee parties with lesbians

    The second half of our interview with Maddie Matson!

    Frisbee parties with lesbians

  2. 03/13/2025

    Jesus talk and dodgeball

    The first of our two part interview with UP student Maddie Matson!

    Jesus talk and dodgeball

  3. 01/23/2025

    Warriors for Christ

    Welcome to the start of season 2! To get us started this season, we have a great interview with Michael Brandon Clark. Michael B. Clark (he/they) is a public health development professional with a deep commitment to social justice and community empowerment. Their academic and professional journey has been driven by a lifelong affiliation with the experiences of marginalized communities, particularly around issues of queer migration, harm reduction, and global health. Michael attended the University of Portland in the early 1990's! During their interview, they talk about their time as a young gay man at UP, their experiences with ROTC, and the intersections of cultural, sexual, and spiritual contexts and development in their life.

    Warriors for Christ

  4. 11/18/2024

    Not a lot of overlap? An interview with Jesper

    Our second interview, and the final interview of our pilot season (don't worry, we've got a full slate of episodes planned for season 2!) is with Jesper! Jesper is a recent alum of UP ('24) where he majored in Environmental Science and minored in Spanish. Jesper was the vice president of Gender and Sexuality Partnership, and involved in a range of undergraduate research. Jesper can often be found at Forest Park studying plants.

  5. 09/26/2024

    Celebrate Queerness: an Interview with Fabi

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of Queerness in the Shadow of the Holy Cross! We're delighted you're joining us. For our first episode, we interview Fabi, a recent graduate of the University of Portland (class of 2023) with degrees in both Spanish and history. They are currently working in Spanish medical interpreting in the Portland area. She hopes to continue her higher education eventually in either early childhood education or continue studying Spanish.

    Celebrate Queerness: an Interview with Fabi
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About

Through listening to the stories of students, alumni, and affiliates of Catholic higher education, Queerness in the Shadow of the Holy Cross investigates the intersections of the LGBTQIA+ experience, Catholicism, and faith formation, This project is both research input and output. As part of broader qualitative research, this podcast captures some of our data so we can share it with you. We hope this podcast is both a resource for queer people exploring faith, and leaders in and of Catholic institutions of higher education. Queerness in the Shadow of the Holy Cross is a project of undergraduate research at University of Portland through the Collaborative Humanities Investigating Religious Power (CHIRP) Lab. Cover art credit: University of Portland alum/previous GSP president August Stone. Music credit: University of Portland student Casey James

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