A Tiny Revolution

Fraternities generally have a not so great reputation in the public eye. Between hazing practices, horrible sexist and mysogynistic attitudes towards women, racist attitudes towards people of color... I mean it's all true. And like any group, there are always exceptions to the rule. Today, you're going to hear the stories of two gay brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon who learned the value of their humanity because of their fraternity experience and also found a path to spiritual health.

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Let's start off this New Years Revolution with a bang, shall we? Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry is our guest today, and she is covering everying from being a black woman with a prophetic voice in a world dominated by white male nonsense, to her practices of self-care, to how being her authentic self is a big middle finger to the patriarchy. She is feirce innovation and tender love and Jesus wrapped into one. You're gonna love her.

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Y'all, when two good friends sit down to talk about Jesus, the Church, discipleship, relationship, lust, sexual ethics... like there's so much. Today, Michael Vazquez and Kevin talk about pretty much freaking everything and it's a delightful smattering of queer Christian fun, questions, praise, reflection... just get into it.

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Trigger/Content Warning: This episode of A Tiny Revolution features topics relating to sexual assault, especially in religious contexts, and may not be suitable for all listeners, especially younger children. Listener discretion is advised.

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With all the stories of sexual assault coming to the light in Hollywood and in the political arena, it shouldn't be a shock to anyone that stories of sexual assault in the Church are becoming visible. Hannah Paasch and Emily Joy, being advocates themselves, started the #ChurchToo hashtag to give folks a chance to share their stories on a public platform to out assailants, to stand in solidarity with victims, and give others a #MeToo moment for folks in religious circles. It's been garnering national attention from major news outlets, including Teen Vogue, Bustle, and others.

Today, Hannah and KG talk about the genesis of this project, what churches can do to better address this issue, care for victims, and what this may look like going forward.

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You can connect with Hannah on social media @HannahPaasch, and on her other instagram, @GarbageOprah

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When internet friends become real friends, it gets too real. Today, Satchell Drakes, a content creator and host of Forbe's OVERWORLD podcast joins Kevin to talk about being queer, POC and Christian in a world dominated by cis, straight, white dudes: the world of video games.

They also talk about faith (classic), Satch's story, and even gush over mutual friend, Matthew Vines.

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You can connect with Satchell Drakes on twitter @SatchellDrakes, insta @stachell.drakes , youtube.com/satchbagsgood and listen to him on Forbe's OVERWORLD podcast, available wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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It's been the topic across multiple denominations and multiple Christian subculture circles: Church Clarity, an organization dedicated to asking churches across our country a very simple question-

What is your policy?

Today, one of the co-founders of Church Clarity, George Mekhail, joins us to talk about the project, the awesome stuff that has happened, the push back it's gotten, and where it's leading all of us. Kevin also shares how a lack of clarity ended up hurting him, his friends, and damaging the witness of his local congregation.

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Darren Calhoun and Kevin go all the way back to their journey of becoming affirming of themselves. Since they met at #TRPinATL almost two years ago, it's been a whirlwind of a journey in discovering who they are. In this conversation they talk about the need for Church Clarity, learning to love one's self, intersectional justice, the realities of dating when you don't know how to, sexual health, and more.

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You can connect with Darren on social media by following @HeyDarren and on his blog, www.DarrenCalhoun.com.

Additionally, check out his amazing band, The Many, and the music they are creating at www.themanyarehere.com .

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Emily Joy spoken word poet, yoga-teacher-in-training, and creative justice enthusiast. She and Kevin connected after her video, "Thank God I'm a Virgin" released over 2 years ago, right before her album, "All Prodigal Daughters and Sons" was released, and since then, the two have both come out, both dove headfirst into LGBTQ advocacy, and both changed in so many ways.

In this conversation, they cover everything from bisexuality to Biblical inerrancy to Reformation Bingo. It's seriously, too funny and very timely. Hope you enjoy.

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Crystal Cheatham is a writer, worshiper, and creator of the new and fantastic Our Bible App. With a story like many of our own, Crystal journeyed out of conservative Christianity and began exploring what faith looks like outside of the narrow worldview of her upbringing, and brought her into the clusterfuck that is second adolescence. Listen up. You're gonna love this.

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You can connect with Crystal on all the social media @CrystalCheatham, on her blog www.CrystalCheatham.com, and with her podcast, "Lord Have Mercy" on the Apple iTunes store.

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You can download the Our Bible App this Wednesday, Oct 11, from the App Store! GO DO IT!

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You can find Rev. Sarah Heath's new podcast "Sonderlust" in the apple podcast app, and at www.SonderlustPodcast.com.

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The thing most people are surprised to learn about me is that I've been out for only two years... and it's been the most fulfilling, most interesting, most heartbreakingly beautiful years of my life.

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