Blessed Are The Binary Breakers

Now are the days that God lies dead — the God who, in dying, expressed ultimate solidarity with all who have been unjustly killed across the ages. Let's explore how various queer theologians between 1993 & 2006 — plus some trans poets more recently — have connected Jesus's Passion, death & burial, and resurrection to LGBTQ experiences. CONTENT WARNING: graphic depictions of hate crimes, including the murders of Matthew Shepard & a (fictional) Argentinian trans woman; deaths of gay men with AIDS; uses of dated LGBTQ+ language; mentions of religious homophobia Click here for an episode transcript (works cited at the end). Avery invites you to check out their YouTube video exploring theologies of the cross; and to revisit last year’s Good Friday and Easter eps: they’re episodes 39 and 40 here. Talking Points: - (0:00 - 4:35) Intro: different theologies of the cross; connecting Jesus’ Passion to contemporary LGBTQ experiences - (4:36 - 6:01) A poem on the cross by Slats Toole - (6:02 - 10:30) Queerin