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Resources & Inspiration for LGBTQ Christians, Church Leaders, and Allies

Queer Theology / Brian G. Murphy & Shannon T.L. Kearns


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 584 EPISODES

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    The Queer Theology podcast is an incredible resource for LGBTQ+ individuals who are seeking to integrate their faith with their sexual orientation or gender identity. As a newly out Christian in the midst of discernment, I am so grateful to have come across this podcast. The hosts, Brian and Fr. Kearns, along with their guests, have been instrumental in pulling me out of dark places and helping me learn to love and accept myself fully. This podcast has truly been a lifeline for me.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to address the intersectionality of queerness and Christianity in a compassionate and affirming way. It does not waste time debating whether queer Christians have a right to exist in the church; instead, it focuses on how a queer perspective can inspire and transform the lives of LGBTQ+ Christians, as well as cisgender heterosexual Christians who are open to fresh insights. The episodes cover a wide range of topics, from biblical interpretations to interviews with Jewish leaders and teachers, providing valuable insights into different religious perspectives.

    However, one potential downside of this podcast is that it may not resonate as strongly with those who come from non-affirming traditions or hold conservative views on LGBTQ+ issues. While the hosts make efforts to provide inclusive perspectives, there may still be some listeners who do not feel fully seen or represented. Additionally, some episodes may delve into more academic discussions that could be challenging for those without a strong background in theology or biblical studies.

    In conclusion, the Queer Theology podcast is an incredibly important resource for anyone interested in integrating their Christian faith with their sexuality or gender identity. It provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore their spirituality without shame or fear of rejection. Through thoughtful conversations and fresh perspectives, this podcast offers inspiration and support for queer Christians on their spiritual journeys. I am truly grateful for the work that Brian and Fr. Kearns do through this podcast and would highly recommend it to others.



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    Celebration & Resistance: Let’s Talk About Pride Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 19:52


    It's Pride month and we're sharing some of our thoughts about it in this week's episode. There are a lot […] The post Celebration & Resistance: Let’s Talk About Pride Month! appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Queering Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 30:19


    We're exploring the multifaceted nature of prayer by reflecting on our personal journeys and our evolving understanding of spirituality. There […] The post Queering Prayer appeared first on Queer Theology.

    We Need a Nap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 24:56


    Besides just being BUSY at the moment, we're both feeling the anxiety of the daily current news. And it is […] The post We Need a Nap appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Grief, Demons, Agnostics at Church: Listener Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 38:33


    We tackle a series of questions from listeners on this week's episode! The questions focus on the intersection of faith, […] The post Grief, Demons, Agnostics at Church: Listener Q&A appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Maybe Doubting Thomas Was The Only Reasonable One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 17:08


    Fr. Shannon shares a sermon exploring the story of Doubting Thomas from the Gospel of John for this episode. He […] The post Maybe Doubting Thomas Was The Only Reasonable One appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Putting Women Back In The Story with Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 48:43


    We're honored to have religious scholar, preacher, teacher, and activist, Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney on the pod this week. Rev. […] The post Putting Women Back In The Story with Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Revolution Starts Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 18:50


    For this episode of the podcast, Fr. Shannon has a sermon for Easter to share with y'all as our sort […] The post The Revolution Starts Here appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Exclusive First Look at “No One Taught Me How To Be A Man”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 26:07


    Fr. Shannon's book, “No One Taught Me How to Be a Man,” is out April 15th and he can't wait […] The post Exclusive First Look at “No One Taught Me How To Be A Man” appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Cry it Out with Rev. Ben Perry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 59:49


    This week we are joined by Rev. Benjamin Perry on the podcast. Benjamin is author of “Cry, Baby: Why Our […] The post Cry it Out with Rev. Ben Perry appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Failing At Gender

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 33:50


    We delve into the complex interplay between church teachings, gender identity, and masculinity. As we explore the subtle (or not […] The post Failing At Gender appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Power to Change Our Story with Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 52:30


    We're joined by author Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew (@elizabethjarrettandrew) on the podcast this week. Elizabeth is the author of “Swinging on […] The post The Power to Change Our Story with Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Politics of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 24:13


    We're getting into the hot topic of faith, politics, and the intersection of both in this episode! There has always […] The post The Politics of Jesus appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Turning Pain Into Glitter with Jamie Kushner Blicher

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 39:09


    We're joined this week by Brian's longtime friend, inspirational artist, and glitter enthusiast, Jamie Kushner Blicher. Jamie started creating mixed-media […] The post Turning Pain Into Glitter with Jamie Kushner Blicher appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Roundup: Reading, Watching, Writing, Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 31:07


    This week, we're catching up on our personal lives and discussing some pretty significant milestones we've achieved. We also talk […] The post Roundup: Reading, Watching, Writing, Listening appeared first on Queer Theology.

    It Comes Back to Community: An Interview with R. Scott Okamoto

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 50:44


    We're joined this week by R Scott Okamoto who is a writer and musician from Los Angeles. He is passionate […] The post It Comes Back to Community: An Interview with R. Scott Okamoto appeared first on Queer Theology.

    From Shame To Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 36:02


    In this episode, we delve into the complexities of sex positivity within a spiritual context. We explore the damaging messages […] The post From Shame To Pride appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Taking The Sting Out Of Paul (Colossians 3:1-17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 27:26


    We're going back to the Gospel of Paul and exploring Colossians 3:1-17 through a queer lens, discussing the implications of […] The post Taking The Sting Out Of Paul (Colossians 3:1-17) appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Sex and Spirit Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 28:01


    We're back to explore the intricate relationship between spirituality and sexuality! We share our personal journeys, societal challenges, and the […] The post The Sex and Spirit Connection appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Danger of Shallow Forgiveness an interview with Kaya Oakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 38:13


    We're happy to welcome return guest Kaya Oakes back to the podcast for this episode to talk about her new […] The post The Danger of Shallow Forgiveness an interview with Kaya Oakes appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Shame-Sex Attraction with Lucas Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 50:29


    We are joined by author Lucas Wilson for this podcast episode to talk about his journey from being a former evangelical […] The post Shame-Sex Attraction with Lucas Wilson appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Taking Another Look at Paul: An Interview with John Dominic Crossan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 57:45


    We're excited to have return guest, John Dominic Crossan, on the pod this week to talk about his new book, […] The post Taking Another Look at Paul: An Interview with John Dominic Crossan appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Heading to the UnYeshiva with Judaism UnBound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 59:23


    A while back, we sat down with the hosts of the podcast, Judaism Unbound. So for this episode, we're sharing […] The post Heading to the UnYeshiva with Judaism UnBound appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Exploring Spirituality Through Storytelling with Marques Hollie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 62:02


    Brian interviews Marques Hollie for this episode of the podcast. Marques Hollie (they/he), is an operatically-trained vocalist, ritual leader, and […] The post Exploring Spirituality Through Storytelling with Marques Hollie appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Imagining New Worlds an interview with Eliot Schrefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 29:03


    In this conversation, we speak with author, Eliot Schrefer, about his journey as a writer. We discuss his identity, influences, […] The post Imagining New Worlds an interview with Eliot Schrefer appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Queer Affirming Therapy an interview with Ann Russo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 43:42


    We're joined by Ann Russo, a queer therapist, who shares her journey of growing up in a queer household and […] The post Queer Affirming Therapy an interview with Ann Russo appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Importance of Visibility An Interview with Chris Tompkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 39:04


    In this interview, author, advocate, and therapist Chris Tompkins shares his personal journey of self-discovery as a gay man raised […] The post The Importance of Visibility An Interview with Chris Tompkins appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Cool Christians an Interview Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 24:52


    We're kicking off our winter guest series with an interview with Jeff Hiller, a hilarious actor and comedian in NYC, […] The post The Cool Christians an Interview Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Misunderstood Mystical Meaning of Advent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 20:40


    As we head into the Christmas season, we invite y'all to really explore the meaning and significance of Advent. There […] The post The Misunderstood Mystical Meaning of Advent appeared first on Queer Theology.

    How To Handle Fraught Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 19:35


    It's that time of year when we often see family and need to navigate complex family dynamics. During the holiday […] The post How To Handle Fraught Situations appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Messy Scandal of Ruth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 21:17


    We're queering the Book of Ruth in this episode of the Queer Theology Podcast. And y'all, this one can get […] The post The Messy Scandal of Ruth appeared first on Queer Theology.

    huddled together after the election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 12:01


    a brief reflection from Brian on fear, grief, and tapping into the power of our communities. if you’d like a […] The post huddled together after the election appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Remembering Who We Come From

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 20:37


    It's that time of year again when we have celebrations around remembrance and death. In this episode, we delve into […] The post Remembering Who We Come From appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Healing When It’s Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 25:50


    The process of healing is a journey. And with a journey, you have to be willing to take the time […] The post Healing When It’s Hard appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Stories That Shape Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 20:09


    In this conversation, we explore the profound impact of storytelling on personal identity, community building, and cultural narratives. We discuss […] The post The Stories That Shape Us appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Rewrite Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 31:23


    If you've been around for a while, you probably already know how valuable we think having a journaling practice is. […] The post Rewrite Your Story appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Spirituality Outside of Boxes: Listener Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 26:23


    In this episode, we address listener questions about navigating faith, family dynamics, and spirituality outside of traditional Christian frameworks. We […] The post Spirituality Outside of Boxes: Listener Q&A appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Cruising For God: Queering Jacob

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 20:35


    We're gonna revisit our roots of this podcast for this episode by queering the Bible! Specifically, the passage we explore […] The post Cruising For God: Queering Jacob appeared first on Queer Theology.

    John Green Asks, “Why Religion?” We Answer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 24:20


    Recently John Green posted a YouTube preview for “Crash Course Religions,” and since this is something we are really passionate […] The post John Green Asks, “Why Religion?” We Answer appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Habits For Changing Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 28:03


    This time of year is a great time to do a bit of reflection and in this episode, we discuss […] The post Habits For Changing Seasons appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Love is a Verb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 34:10


    We get into the concept of love and what it means to love well in this episode. We explore the […] The post Love is a Verb appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Undoing Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 22:31


    Shame is a huge part of culture and we discuss the role of shame in sex and relationships, particularly in […] The post Undoing Shame appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Poly Possibilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 34:41


    In this conversation, we discuss the intersection of polyamory, spirituality, and faith. We explore why monogamous individuals should care about […] The post Poly Possibilities appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Listening to the Wisdom of Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 30:24


    In this episode, we discuss the importance of listening to the wisdom of our bodies. Really tuning in and paying […] The post Listening to the Wisdom of Your Body appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Cultivating Curiosity [Listener Question]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 34:44


    We're answering a listener question on the podcast this week: Have you always been so open minded? And if you […] The post Cultivating Curiosity [Listener Question] appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Unlearning and Relearning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 28:09


    In this conversation, Brian and Shannon discuss the theme of unlearning and relearning. They share personal experiences and insights on […] The post Unlearning and Relearning appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Holding Space with Avra Shapiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 44:18


    Avra Shapiro (they/them) joins us for a fantastic conversation about God this week. Avra is a queer Jewish mystic and […] The post Holding Space with Avra Shapiro appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Queer Country Femme Ministry with Rev. Jes Kast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 51:20


    We've known Rev. Jes Kast for a long time now and it was an absolute pleasure to have her on […] The post Queer Country Femme Ministry with Rev. Jes Kast appeared first on Queer Theology.

    The Feedback Loop of the Divine with Rabbi Andy Kahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 52:40


    Rabbi Andy Kahn is on the podcast this week sharing their journey of self-discovery, faith, and the intersection of queerness […] The post The Feedback Loop of the Divine with Rabbi Andy Kahn appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Brian & Shay: A Big Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 20:27


    And the big announcement is- we're writing a book!! We're so excited that we can finally, officially announce our upcoming […] The post Brian & Shay: A Big Announcement appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Growing Up with Jennifer Knapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 54:52


    Jennifer Knapp discusses her journey on the pod this week as a singer-songwriter in the contemporary Christian music industry and […] The post Growing Up with Jennifer Knapp appeared first on Queer Theology.

    Being a Good Contaminant with Billie Hoard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 43:45


    We have Billie Hoard on the podcast this week for a conversation that explores the intersection of queerness, spirituality, theology, […] The post Being a Good Contaminant with Billie Hoard appeared first on Queer Theology.

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