"I had made a decision this year to lean into my faith background more deliberately, to show up in spaces where queer people and people of faith might not expect to find someone like me."
"When they said yes to having me on, that yes came with a responsibility. A responsibility to know who they had invited into their space."
"A basic Google search, the kind that takes thirty seconds, would have told them everything they needed to know. They either did not bother, which is a profound failure."
An ordained queer minister prepared to record for a podcast named Living My Faith but was informed last minute that her appearance was canceled due to opposing views on LGBTQIA+ issues. Despite her openness and extensive background in queer identity, the podcast failed to research her qualifications before inviting her. This incident underscores the importance of understanding the individuals invited into faith-based discussions, especially regarding sensitive topics like sexuality and identity.
Read at Advocate.com
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