If church is supposed to be a community, what do we do when that community doesn't want us?

It's a question faced by LGBTQ2S+ christians around the world, and one that should NOT need to be asked. If church is supposed to be a community, what do we do when that community doesn't want us? If the church is a body, then the fear of including gender-diverse christians in their communities is akin to cutting off their own arm. The church is missing out on relationships with people who are beautifully and wonderfully made.

Dallas had the opportunity to interview Leo Wolters Tejera about the work they do through Conversations and on what it's like being to love God while being Non-Binary and Trans in an evangelical world that didn't want them back. There is much beauty to be heard in this conversation, and we hope you'll grow and learn from hearing from Leo as much as we did.

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You can find Leo on Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and Youtube. 

Be sure to listen to the Conversations Podcast to hear some excellent discussions with Leo and guests.

Leo is founder and facilitator of Conversations: Spiritually Minded Conversation About Life. Check out their website and if you want to join a safe space to have those types of conversations, check out their Facebook group.

If you want to support Leo, check out their Patreon page.

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Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The song featured in this episode is called  War Is Over. You can watch the music video here. 

Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design/tattoo needs.

We talk with Shad about his latest album (Tao) and what it's all about, his connection to faith, the complicated relationship we have with the country we live in, and we finally ask the hard hitting question no one has had the courage to ask...what is his real problem with dentists?

If you're a fan, listen up. If you haven't heard of him yet, then feast your ears on a brilliant musician and all around good person, and then go dance to his music. 

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Find more on Shad at his website.  You can follow shad on Twitter,  Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. We particularly recommend checking out The Old Prince Still Lives At Home video, where you'll see his fun loving spirit and creativity on full display.

You can watch Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix.

Buy Shad's latest album Tao wherever you purchase music. Then go buy the rest of his music. You won't regret it.

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Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. 

Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The song featured in this episode is called  War Is Over. You can watch the music video here. 

Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design/tattoo needs.

We talk performative activism and update you on the shipwreck that is our lives. Maybe that's a bit dramatic. But it sure feels appropriate some days. Is anyone else really, really, really tired?

Huge thanks to Dallas for editing this episode as Blair came down with a severe case of lacking motivation. It's good to be back.

Since we recorded, the number of unmarked graves found at former Residential Schools has only increased. We must not forget.

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Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. 

Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The song featured in this episode is called  War Is Over. You can watch the music video here. 

Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design/tattoo needs.

Here's a news article about the situation in Regina:

'Completely and terribly damaging: Faith community calls Regina pastor's message homophobic'

Find out if a church is affirming or non-affirming at Church Clarity. If you don't see your church listed, submit it for review. Clarity is important so people can be safe and know what they are getting into.

Books

• Torn by Justin Lee
• Generous Spaciousness by Wendy VanderWal-Gritter
• Transforming by Austen Hartke
• God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines
• Changing Our Mind by David Gushee

Support Organizations

• Generous Space
• The Reformation Project
• Q Christian Fellowship

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Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. 

Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.

Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can catch up with Ian on his website, where he writes about all things from sports to life.

Find him on the Twitter-sphere for sick puns and good commentary.

You can download and listen the Locked On Bruins podcast anywhere podcasts are found.

You can download the Know Justice w/ John Howard Society of Saskatchewan podcast anywhere podcasts are found.

We referenced a ton of writers and musicians throughout the episode, so be sure to google their names and support their work!

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Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. 

Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music. They have a new album out and it is wildly good! Go buy it!

Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can find Stacey Chomiak's brilliant artwork on Instagram.

Visit her website at staceychomiak.com. You can see details about all her incredible animation work. Make sure you watch My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic to find out what your cutie mark is telling you. Don't judge Dallas and I for being Bronies.

Check out Rainbow Boy wherever books are sold. Don't forget to buy one for your church library!

Go watch/listen to Stacey's workshop, Owning My Gay Christian Story. It's spectacular and brave! And huge respect to the folks at SheLoves Magazine for picking it up and promoting it after the conference where it was supposed to shown cowered. Stacey's grace and kindness under fire is something special. 

The quote at the start of the episode came from Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber. She's a gem. Check out all her books. 

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Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. 

Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music. They have a new album out and it is wildly good! Go buy it!

Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. 

Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music. They have a new album out and it is wildly good! Go buy it!

Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.