31 Jul 2026
Blessing Chocolate: Religion
On this episode, we explore the lasting impact of colonization and organized religion on queer identities across the world. Together, we'll unpack how colonial powers reshaped cultural beliefs around gender and sexuality, why the idea that queerness is a "Western import" doesn't hold up historically, and what was lost when Indigenous ways of understanding identity were erased.
This conversation isn't about attacking faith, it's about questioning the systems that have shaped our understanding of it.
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