Welcome to "Coming Out Christian," a podcast from LOVEboldly hosted by Siobhan Boyd-Nelson and the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp, exploring the tensions of being Queer, Christian, and Progressive in the 21st century. Fun, faithful, and sometimes irreverent, the podcast seeks to uplift the often silenced voices of people who find tension being Queer in Christian spaces and Christian in Queer spaces, while representing the radical teachings of Jesus.

"Season 1, Episode 5 - It's All Real" - Today on "Coming Out Christian," Siobhan and Ben welcome Mx. Z Boyer (she/they), the Director of Community Programs at Stonewall Columbus. As a representative of Stonewall, Z currently co-chairs the Short North Alliance Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access (I.D.E.A.) Council, serves on COSI’s Center of Societal Inclusion (C.O.S.I.), and serves on Columbus Public Health’s LGBTQ+ Health Coalition.

You can find Z on Instagram at @reyob.z and learn more about Stonewall Columbus and Columbus Pride:

• Stonewall Columbus - https://stonewallcolumbus.org
• Columbus Pride - https://stonewallcolumbus.org/pride

During Ben's "Moment in Queer Christian History" he discussed the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network (LRAN) which you can find at https://lgbtqreligiousarchives.org

Queerie of the Day - “What were you not allowed to read/watch/hear because of your religious upbringing?"

Music written and produced by Shay Nelson (@shaytheserialhobbyist).

For more information on LOVEboldly, visit www.loveboldly.net.

Welcome to "Coming Out Christian," a new podcast from LOVEboldly hosted by Siobhan Boyd-Nelson and the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp, exploring the tensions of being Queer, Christian, and Progressive in the 21st century. Fun, faithful, and sometimes irreverent, the podcast seeks to uplift the often silenced voices of people who find tension being Queer in Christian spaces and Christian in Queer spaces, while representing the radical teachings of Jesus.

"Season 1, Episode 4 - Beautiful Creations" - Today on "Coming Out Christian," Siobhan and Ben welcome NV Gay for a conversation about God's beautiful creation and creations through the media of art, photography, and knowing the diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ people of faith.

You can find NV online and on social media at @nv.gay & @mx.gay_photography, Website: www.mxgay.org

The Shower of Stoles Project - https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/exhibits/show/shower-of-stoles/home

Queerie of the Day - “Who would you want to photograph or spend an hour with?”

Music written and produced by Shay Nelson (@shaytheserialhobbyist).

For more information on LOVEboldly, visitwww.loveboldly.net.

Welcome to "Coming Out Christian," a new podcast from LOVEboldly hosted by Siobhan Boyd-Nelson and the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp, exploring the tensions of being Queer, Christian, and Progressive in the 21st century. Fun, faithful, and sometimes irreverent, the podcast seeks to uplift the often silenced voices of people who find tension being Queer in Christian spaces and Christian in Queer spaces, while representing the radical teachings of Jesus.

"Season 1, Episode 3 - Transformation" - Today on "Coming Out Christian," Siobhan and Ben welcome Erin Upchurch to discuss transformation in and beyond the church.

Here is the link to the organization Erin mentioned:

• The Ohio REST Collective - https://www.theohiorestcollective.com/

Queerie of the Day - “What was one of your first transformative moments in your faith?”

Music written and produced by Shay Nelson (@shaytheserialhobbyist).

For more information on LOVEboldly, visit www.loveboldly.net.

Welcome to "Coming Out Christian," a new podcast from LOVEboldly hosted by Siobhan Boyd-Nelson and the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp, exploring the tensions of being Queer, Christian, and Progressive in the 21st century. Fun, faithful, and sometimes irreverent, the podcast seeks to uplift the often silenced voices of people who find tension being Queer in Christian spaces and Christian in Queer spaces, while representing the radical teachings of Jesus.

"Season 1, Episode 2 - We Persist" - Today on "Coming Out Christian," Siobhan and Ben welcome Raphael Davis-Williams for a conversation on persisting and fighting for one's faith. Raphael, Director of Equity, People, Inclusion, and Culture for ACLU Ohio, is a dedicated community leader and advocate in Columbus, OH, and beyond.

You can find Raphael on social media - @RaphDDub (Facebook and Instagram). Here are links to the organizations he mentioned:

• Kaleidoscope Youth Center - https://www.kycohio.org
• Black, Out, and Proud - https://www.blackoutandproud.com

Queerie of the Day - "What is one aspect of your childhood or early faith that persists today?"

Music written and produced by Shay Nelson (@shaytheserialhobbyist).

For more information on LOVEboldly, visit www.loveboldly.net.

Welcome to "Coming Out Christian," a new podcast from LOVEboldly hosted by Siobhan Boyd-Nelson and the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp, exploring the tensions of being Queer, Christian, and Progressive in the 21st century. Fun, faithful, and sometimes irreverent, the podcast seeks to uplift the often silenced voices of people who find tension being Queer in Christian spaces and Christian in Queer spaces, while representing the radical teachings of Jesus.

"Season 1, Episode 1 - A Coincidental Easter" introduces the podcast, its regular segments, and the hosts. As we launch this new project, both Western and Eastern Easter fall on the same day, and Easter itself falls on April 20.

Queerie of the Day - What is your favorite food that you associate with Easter?

You can find out more about LOVEboldly at www.loveboldly.net and on social media

• Facebook and TikTok - @2loveboldly
• Instagram - @loveboldly

You can find Ben on his personal page - www.benhuelskamp.com and on Instagram at @drbenhuelskamp.

You can find Siobhan on Instagram at @rhymeswithlesbian.

Music written and produced by Shay Nelson (@shaytheserialhobbyist).

Get excited! Coming Out Christian drops on Sunday, April 20, 2025!