In this episode, I speak with my friend, Cole, who shares his journey of coming into himself, being true to his sexuality, finding religion, a home with Jesus, & an affirming church. How his faith helps him day to day, the differences between his walk and that of a more fundamentalist Christian worldview, and the message he wishes to give who those who are struggling.

This episode is the second in a very special series of the FanGirlHour. In preparation for the release of our short film, I Am Fine, in the fall, which highlights the struggle with lgtbqai in mainstream conservative Christianity, I will be interviewing several close, dear friends who will share their understanding of, relationship to Jesus, Christianity, religion or spirituality, their faith journeys, the struggles they have in recognizing their worth in God's eyes as a queer person, how they explain to others those “gotcha” verses in the Bible, all with the intent to “Reclaim & Redeem Jesus & Christianity” from a belief system that has co-opted for personal, subversive gain. Over the next several weeks, we will “fangirl for Jesus” in a series called “I am queer & I love Jesus.”

From the Trevor Project:

LGBTQ young people are four times more likely to attempt suicide, and suicide remains the second leading cause of death among all young people in the U.S.

Just a reminder, from now until the end of July, our Trevor Project fundraiser, the Jesus <3 Queer merchandise on bonfire, which includes tees, pullovers, & hoodies, is 10% when you use the code PRIDE4FREEDOM: https://www.bonfire.com/jesus-lt3-queer/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

End song: LoveMeHateMe by R9 (found on jamendo.com)