God is Gay

Episode 20: How did we get to the rainbow being a symbol of gay love and resilience? An expansive conversation touching on Iris, the Irish, and water sports. Source material: D. H. Lawrence’s White Peacock - The Gay & Lesbian Review. (n.d.-a). https://glreview.org/article/d-h-lawrences-white-peacock/  The LGBTQ Rainbow Flag Origin Story: Adrian Brooks, Bethany the Princess of Argyle, Dan Nicol...

Episode 19: Welcome the devoted Sister Unity of the drag nun organization known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Orange you glad to see her coming in her signature color? She's bright, juicy, and a tart! Source material: ​Sister Unity (@sisterunity) • instagram photos and videos. (n.d.-a). https://www.instagram.com/sisterunity/  ​The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (n.d.-b). https://www.th...

Episode 18: What makes a cult classic? With a star studded cast holding our hand through out, we discredit conversion therapy - from hypnosis in brothels to queer cinema's 1999 “But I’m a Cheerleader.”  Source material: Babbit, J. (1999). But I’m a Cheerleader . broadcast. Berlatsky, N. (2025, June 25). But I’m a cheerleader understood the campy soul of Christofascism. But I’m a Cheerleader Unders...

Episode 17: The worshipping of the Rabbit God has taken on a whole new meaning at Wei-Ming Temple in Taiwan. On top of a Christian Church, a Taoist & almost entirely homosexual congregation worships. Source material: The animals of the Chinese calendar. National Museums Liverpool. (n.d.). https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/animals-of-chinese-calendar  Dideriksen, C. (2018, September 1...

Episode 16: She can talk the talk, but can she walk the walk in high heels? An exploration of comedian Meg Stalter and where preaching meets performance. Source material: Sources:Eva Wiseman, D. L. (n.d.). Megan Stalter: ’I believe in jesus and I’m gay – people F... The Observer.  https://observer.co.uk/style/features/article/megan-stalter-i-believe-in-jesus-and-im-gay-people-find-that-confusing  ...

Episode 15: Poet, rockstar, fashion icon, and possibly the second coming of Jesus? The life and legend behind Prince Rogers Nelson and how he reshaped gender norms within the pop-culture and religion! Source material: Analyzing the lyrics: Queer Music themes in Rock | School of Rock. (n.d.-a). https://www.schoolofrock.com/resources/music-education/analyzing-the-lyrics-queer-themes-in-rock-music  B...

Episode 14: Are Trad-wives just Christian Nationalist Drag Queens? This week we explore the world of performing femininity through the lens of transcendence. Trigger Warning: existentialism.  Source material: ​Gatti Tussin, Katie. “ Https://Www.diabolicalliespod.com/P/Evie-Magazine-Ballerina-Farm-And? Utm_source=Share&Utm_medium=Android&R=1zjjqb&TriedRedirect=True.” Substack.com , 2026...

Episode 13: The discovery, the recovery, and the re-discovery of the Moche civilization's ofrendas - also known as "sex pots". Words cannot do them justice, but damn do we try! Source material: Development, P. (2018, September 15). Queer as fact. Moche Sex Pots. https://queerasfact.podbean.com/e/moche-sex-pots/  Gillan, J. (1970, September 1). The Moche uncensored! 15 surprising erot...

Episode 12: Retelling of the amazing love of Joanie Lindenmeyer and Carol Tierheimer. Both women were called by God to serve him as nuns in the  catholic church-- or so they thought. Turns out God can be a meticulous the matchmaker! Source material: Lindenmeyer, J., & Tierheimer, C. (2023). Nun better: An amazing love story. Atkins & Greenspan Publishing.  Breaking the habit: ‘Nun Better’...

Episode 11: How a bookstore operating by a straight Jewish couple became a safe haven for gay pornography during the HIV crisis. These allies took on the LAPD, the FBI, and the United States President! Source material: ​Held, R. S. (n.d.). Loving our neighbor. Hadar Institute. https://www.hadar.org/torah-tefillah/resources/loving-our-neighbor ​History. Circus of Books. (n.d.). https://circusofbook...

Episode 10: Three way conversation with special guest Elizabeth Joan Harris. Swapping stories of the history behind castrati and the science behind THICC vocal folds that make up the "gay voice". ELIZABETH JOAN HARRIS, BELLA FIGLIA, IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, GENRE- FLUID ARTIST AND SOUND DESIGNER. bella figlia extracts the divinity from the mundane, fuses the grotesque to the holy, and finds the sen...

Episode 9: Where did bath houses begin and how did they become a staple of gay cruising? Wear your rain boots cause it’s gonna get WET! Source Material: ​Beside, L. W. (2019, May 13). The secret gay history of islam. LGBT World Beside. https://www.lgbtworldbeside.org/ru/post/the-secret-gay-history-of-islam ​Homosexuality in the halls of the islamic caliphate | by Rami Zahra | Medium. (n.d.-a). htt...

Episode 8.5: A deeper dive into the layers of the Tingleverse, and its relatively famous cast of inhabitants. Get on this train before it takes off (Asher totally missed it)! Source Material: Chuck Tingle. Facebook. (n.d.). https://www.facebook.com/ChuckTingle/posts/love-is-real-is-a-simple-three-word-statement-but-can-be-pulled-apart-in-infinit/1277340823761058/ Schnelbach, L. (2024, January 26)....

Episode 8: Respecting the anonymity of the T-Rex behind the mask that is Chuck Tingle. The Tingleverse is so expansive that this episode goes on twice as long... Source Material: Chuck Tingle. Facebook. (n.d.). https://www.facebook.com/ChuckTingle/posts/love-is-real-is-a-simple-three-word-statement-but-can-be-pulled-apart-in-infinit/1277340823761058/ Schnelbach, L. (2024, January 26). “horror is n...

Episode 7: The myth of the first ever "strap" comes from Ancient Egypt. And what happens outside the temple...stays outside the temple... Source material: Ancient egypt and the mystery of the missing phallus | by Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis Institute of Art | Medium. (n.d.). https://medium.com/minneapolis-institute-of-art/ancient-egypt-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-phallu...

Episode 6: The life’s work of the living legend Sister Monica, better known as Sister Luisa - her crime fighting alter ego! Source Material: ​Families, F. (2023, February 3). Transgender Ministry of Accompaniment. Fortunate Families. https://fortunatefamilies.com/transgender-ministry-of-accompaniment/ ​Luisa Derouen. LGBTQ Religious Archives Network. (n.d.). https://lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/prof...

Episode 5: What’s the origin of witches perceived as riding broomsticks through the night sky? Don’t worry, you will not be burned at the stake for buying a sex toy. Source Material: ​A&E Television Networks. (2025, October 27). Why do witches ride brooms? the history behind the legend. History.com. https://www.history.com/articles/why-witches-fly-on-brooms ​Alisha Palmer PhD Candidate in Engl...

Episode 4: An in depth analysis of pop icon Rosalía’s song Berghain and any religious connotation. And Bjork! As a bird? For some reason… Source Material: Parr, R. (2022, September 30).  St. Hildegard of Bingen: A visionary . Sisters of Mercy. https://sistersofmercy.org/st-hildegard-of-bingen/  Skinner, T. (2025, November 11).  Rosalía clears up whether “Berghain” was inspired by the iconic Berlin...

Episode 3: A historical following of “hate the sin, love the sinner” and which sin this is used in reference to. Spoiler alert: it’s the funnest sin! Source Material: ​ Anselm of Canterbury (D, 1109) . Queer Saints and Martyrs. (2012, October 9). https://queersaints.wordpress.com/3-saints-and-sinners-in-the-medieval-church/monastic-brotherly-love/anselm-of-canterbury-d-1109/  ​Augustine of Hippo:...

Episode 2: Review of “The House of our Mother” & the lengths a closeted lesbian cult leader goes. Do any of us really know anything about our mothers? Source Material: ​Franke, S. (2025).  The House of my mother . Gallery Books.  ​ Mormonism & Ruby Franke . YouTube. (n.d.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=2k_rwjosyMgHyUeL&v=obEuAhu1LKc&feature=youtu.be  ​ R/exmormo...

Episode 1: We discuss the Greek God of homosexual love and how it relates to Shakespeare, crossdressing, and democracy. And yes eagles, even bald eagles, are documented as expressing same sex attraction and nesting as a throuple! Source material: ​ Ganymedes . GANYMEDE (Ganymedes) - Greek Cup-Bearer of the Gods. (n.d.). https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Ganymedes.html  ​Mark, J. J. (2021, June 23). ...