Apr 30, 2024
One of the most common targets of Evangelical, Mormon, and
Pentecostal (EMPish) communities in the 21st century are queer
people. The moralizing of straight, married relationships places
people who are attracted to folks of the same sex/gender and folks
who are curious about sexual experiences with same sex/gendered
people in terrible double binds.
Folks can accept and practice sexuality in alignment with
their sexual orientation in the face of name-calling, loss of
relationships with family members, and threats of violence.
Or they can squelch or hide their sexuality, or practice their
sexuality in more secretive ways, which itself can have
negative impacts.
Coming out in EMPish communities carries a ton of undue
emotional and relational pressure.
To help us navigate that, we've invited singer-songwriter and
founder of non-profit Bad Believer (@badbelievercommunity), Adaline
(@adalinemusic), to share how she navigated her own coming out
process. We talk with Adaline about her first album, Hymnal, as
well as:
- Body Talk and EMPish
Communities
- Hierarchy in
Sin
- Binaries and
Sexuality
- Co-Opting Coming
Out
- Stories for Her Songs "Part
of You" and "Waist Down"
- Building Personal
Strength
- Trusting
Desires
- Family Systems: When Your
Pastor is Also Your Father
- Embracing Your
Body
- Sensuality and the Music
Video
- Coming Out and
Guilt
- Her Nonprofit, Bad
Believer
Check out Episode #68: Coming Out in Evangelical Families, with
Singer-Songwriter, Adaline, part 1 of 2, on Apple Podcasts,
Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Show notes and transcript are on the SV website