Why the Church Makes People Kinky

About this episode

The episode explores the hidden queer and kinky aspects of religious life and how repression has shaped them.

Join Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/QueerCollective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Download FEELD: https://feeld.onelink.me/TRZt/queer The Church might be one of the gayest institutions in history and no one’s talking about it. We’re diving into the hidden queer and kinky world inside religious life. From lesbian nuns to closeted clergy, and how centuries of repression shaped it all. Connecting history, theory, and lived experience to ask: does religion suppress desire, or secretly create it? Because once you see it, you can’t unsee it. CONTACT RYLAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rylanstreight/ Salem: https://www.instagram.com/salemburns_/ CONTACT US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queer.collective/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queercollectivepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queer.collective.to/ Website: https://www.queercollectiveto.com/ Email: queer.collective.to@gmail.com 00:00 Intro 00:59 Growin up with gay clergy? 06:00 Deep in it 11:45 All priests are gay 17:19 The nuns are gay too 21:25 All falling apart 33:08 The shame is too strong 40:53 What religion teaches us about sexuality…

Topics covered

• religion
• sexuality
• queer culture
• kink
• repression

Keywords

• lesbian nuns
• closeted clergy
• desire
• history
• theory

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