Blessed Are the Binary Breakers
Religion & Spirituality
In this first episode, Avery discusses what made them start up this podcast. They then explore how genderqueerness is part of the vocation they have been discerning since their childhood days of preaching homilies to stuffed animals, all the way through their present studies at Louisville Seminary.
Click here for an episode transcript.
Talking points:
- The goal is to be a podcast for trans and nonbinary persons of all faiths and experiences (0:00 - 3:05)
- Introducing the interviewer, Leah, and digging into Avery's childhood (3:06-6:15)
- Avery's faith practices growing up -- scripture and sermonizing (6:16-11:00)
- Avery's journey to recognizing their genderqueerness (11:01-16:09)
- Internalized misogyny? Avery's nonbinary femininity and Leah's "tomboyness" (16:10-20:00)
- Educating churches on trans issues (20:01-22:03)
- Avery's three-branched vocation: pastorhood, genderqueerness, and marriage (22:04-24:03)
- Breaking binaries between Catholicism and Protestantism -- Avery holds both traditions in their heart (24:04-27:14)
- Avery and Leah share their final words of wisdom (27:15-end)
Where else you can find Avery:
- blessedarethebinarybreakers.tumblr.com
- Blessed Are the Binary Breakers on Youtube
- Their Timeline of Gender Diversity throughout Scripture & Christian History - https://blessedarethebinarybreakers.com/introduction
- queerlychristian36@gmail.com
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