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Queerfully Made

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by Aaron Kelly and Ben Nicholson

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Queerfully Made tackles faith, gender, sexuality, and the intersection of them all. Ex-evangelical leaders Aaron Kelly and Ben Nicholson, once church insiders, host raw stories from LGBTQ+ Christians, ex-Christians, pastors, ex-pastors and sharp experts. Closeted and scared? Healing from church wounds? An ally ready to stand up but needing insight? We’re here to unpack identity, reforge spirituality, and build a fierce, inclusive community. Subscribe today! Follow us at www.instagram.com/queerfully.made

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July 14, 2026

ReWilded, You New Spiritual Life Out In The Wild | ReMade Series Pt.2 | Aaron Kelly & Ben Nicholson

<p>Follow Queerfully Made on Spotify so Part 3, RePlanted, lands in your queue the second it drops.</p><p>What happens to your faith when you leave the fence behind? In Part 2 of the ReMade Series, Aaron and Ben get into the messy, non-linear journey of spiritual life after the church. Not the tidy version. The real one.</p><p>They talk through the fear of losing certainty, Dr. Lynn Moresi&#39;s poem on what to keep and what to let go, breath work, tarot cards, Lady Gaga as a Hillsong conference, and the one question Aaron uses as a compass through all of it: &#39;does this expand love in my life?&#39;</p><p>&quot;The biggest fence is the one that we put around God.&quot; Aaron Kelly</p><p>This is Part 2 of the ReMade Series. If you haven&#39;t listened to Part 1 (Rediscover Your Identity, Episode 5), go back and start there.</p><p>Instagram: @queerfully.made | queerfullymade.com</p><p>If anything in this episode brought something up, please reach out to qualified support. Switchboard (queer helpline): 1800 184 527. Lifeline: 13 11 14.</p>

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June 30, 2026

Coming Out of Australia's Largest Religion - AFL | Mitch Brown

<p>Follow Queerfully Made on Spotify so the next episode lands in your queue.</p><p><br /></p><p>The AFL and the church. Two completely different worlds. The same closet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mitch Brown became the first openly bisexual player in AFL history in August 2025. In this conversation we talk about what the AFL and the church have in common. The same unwritten rules, the same rewards for performing straightness, the same “get back in your box” the moment you start speaking up.</p><p><br /></p><p>He also talks about the anger he's still managing, letting go of his partner Lou's hand in queer spaces to prove he belongs, and what he'd say to the 10-year-old version of himself who was hiding everything.</p><p><br /></p><p>“There are people that will accept you even if this community will drop you. It's not always this little world that you're in. There's others out there.” — Mitch Brown</p><p><br /></p><p>Mitch Brown is a former AFL player and advocate for queer inclusion in sport. </p><p><br /></p><p>Find Queerfully Made on YouTube, Instagram @queerfully.made, TikTok @queerfully.made, and queerfullymade.com</p><p><br /></p>

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June 23, 2026

A Church That Was Affirming From The Day It Started | Becky Bauer S2 Ep7

<p>Becky Bauer planted Melbourne Inclusive Church 15 years ago. They&#39;ve been affirming from day one. Before anyone was offering them buildings. Before the mainstream church was having this conversation.</p><p>In this episode, Aaron and Ben sit down with Becky to hear the full story: from being adopted into a family that ministered to hippies in Michigan in the 70s, to finding an affirming church at a Pride event, to planting MIC in Melbourne, surviving early hostility from both the church and the queer community, and now helping other congregations navigate their journeys toward affirmation. She also reflects on why Rocky Roggio&#39;s 1946 work is such a pivotal tool for those conversations.</p><p><strong>&quot;The road to change is paved with love.&quot;</strong>, Becky Bauer</p><p>Becky Bauer is the founding pastor of Melbourne Inclusive Church. Find MIC at michurch.org.au.</p><p>Follow Queerfully Made on Spotify so the next episode lands in your queue.</p><p>Instagram / TikTok: @queerfully.made</p><p><br></p>

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What is Queerfully Made?

Queerfully Made tackles faith, gender, sexuality, and the intersection of them all. Ex-evangelical leaders Aaron Kelly and Ben Nicholson, once church insiders, host raw stories from LGBTQ+ Christians, ex-Christians, pastors, ex-pastors and sharp experts. Closeted and scared? Healing from church wounds? An ally ready to stand up but needing insight? We’re here to unpack identity, reforge spirituality, and build a fierce, inclusive community.

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