Queerology: A Podcast On Belief And Being

Grace Semler Baldridge, who professionally goes by the artist’s name, ‘Semler,’ is a self-identified sad, queer, folk artist.​Semler created the docuseries, State of Grace on Refinery29, where she explores what it means to identify as a Christian and a member of the LGBTQ community. The docuseries was nominated for a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Digital Journalism.Also, you may know Selmer from her two TV shows, Murder With Friends and Pop Trigger.Just a few weeks ago, Selmer made history by being the first-ever out queer person to top the Christian music charts with her new album, Preacher’s Kid.Topics Discussed:Faith and Identity: Queer who rediscovered clear sense of self via deconstructionGreat Movements: Starts with something small that peaks interest and curiosityLeading Example: Dad, an Episcopal priest, was loving, affirming, and acceptingWider Church Culture: Not spared from questioning mixed messages, rulesPreacher’s Kid: Compilation of honest, raw, explicit, processed Christian musicInch of Peace