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Episode 44: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew, and an Agnostic Talk on a Podcast: Season 1 Takeaways 31:16

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. What happens when a Muslim, a Christian, a Jew, and an Agnostic talk on a podcast…? Answer: Season 1 of Have a Blessed Gay ! In this final episode of season one, Tyler reflects over this past incredible year by giving his top five takeaways from season one! You’ll hear inspirational highlights from five of Have a Blessed Gay’s diverse guests, including from Muslim author and one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People,” Daisy Khan , Rupaul’s Dragrace superstar, Nina West , Rabbi and activist, Denise L. Eger , Human Rights Campaign’s “Top Faith Leaders,” Brandan Robertson , and deconstructionist and decolonizer, Jo Luehmann . These experts, faith leaders, and celebrities remind us of our similarities, what it means to be holy, to uplift and support others, and to ultimately seek the divine within ourselves. To stay up-to-date on all things Have a Blessed Gay , including season 2, go to www.haveablessedgay.com and sign up for the newsletter. Plus follow on social media @haveablessedgay on all the platforms! Enter for a Chance to Win a Free Signed Copy of “The Deconstructionist Playbook!!!” Step 1: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Leave it on your phone or use this link to leave it online on a computer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-a-blessed-gay/id1514467779 ) Step 2: Take a picture of your review after it is posted (usually takes a couple of days) Step 3: Email hello@haveablessedgay.com with your name, your email address, and the picture of your review. The winner will be randomly chosen and announced on social media (@haveablessedgay) and the winner will receive an email confirmation. You have a week to submit! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 43 It’s a Choice, It’s a Lifestyle: Deconstructing Deconstruction 23:39

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler gets meta AF and deconstructs deconstruction. If you’re new to the concept, deconstruction is the method of taking something apart, analyzing, and questioning it. It is a core theme of this podcast, but something Tyler doesn't typically explicitly talk about. Using his essays from the book “The Deconstructionist Playbook,” he examines the choice of religion and faith, our inner voices, abandonment, and the options we have after deconstruction. Join Tyler in deconstructing deconstruction! And if you want to enter for a chance to win a free signed copy of the book, the details to enter are below: Enter for a Chance to Win a Free Signed Copy of “The Deconstructionist Playbook!!!” Step 1: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (Leave it on your phone or use this link to leave it online on a computer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-a-blessed-gay/id1514467779 ) Step 2: Take a picture of your review after it is posted (usually takes a couple of days) Step 3: Email hello@haveablessedgay.com with your name, your email address, and the picture of your review. The winner will be randomly chosen and announced on social media (@haveablessedgay) and the winner will receive an email confirmation. You have a week and a half to enter! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 42 "Unbonding" from Trauma with Your Favorite Heretic Rachel Myers 45:57

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with the inspiring Rachel Myers! Rachel, along with her husband Derek, began a little Instagram page called Your Favorite Heretics -- it was something that began for their family and friends -- a place for them to share their deconstruction journey, but when one post went viral, things shifted a bit! They now have over 40 thousand followers and have cultivated a beautiful, safe community for people deconstructing and recovering from church trauma. They aim to create content that gives language to people's experience and help them along in their healing. An inclusive community for all types of people dealing with the messy undoing of toxic theology, they are welcome to all. Tyler and Rachel discuss trauma bonding, navigating relationships as one deconstructs their faith, her journey toward coming out as a-sexual, evangelicalism, and finding divinity within others! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Your Guest: Rachel Myers IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteheretics/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/784331675467152/ Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860 If Apple Review Was Not Approved https://support.apple.com/itunes Provide This Info in Email: • Apple ID • Review Nickname • Podcast URL • Store country or region • Model and OS version of affected devices • Specific error or steps to reproduce issue…

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Ep. 41 Laughing Through Tears: One Blessed Year 33:19

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler celebrates the podcast’s one year anniversary! Come join Tyler as he tells all, gets personal, and explores the origins of the podcast, taking you behind the scenes, revealing the wheels behind the curtain, and explaining why the hell he started this podcast. An important aspect of this series is the use of comedy -- Tyler examines his use of comedy. He also gives tips on how you might utilize comedy in your own life -- to bring yourself and others joy and tackle daunting and uncomfortable subject matter. Comedy can be a gateway to healing, to bonding, and, yes, it can even be a path toward enlightenment, breakthroughs, and spirituality. Raise a glass, you spiritual sluts! Here’s a toast to the podcast, to you, and to us! Cheers! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com Don’t Suck (Series) www.youtube.com/dontsuckseries U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860 If Apple Review Was Not Approved https://support.apple.com/itunes Provide This Info in Email: • Apple ID • Review Nickname • Podcast URL • Store country or region • Model and OS version of affected devices • Specific error or steps to reproduce issue…

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Ep. 40 The Divine Within You: Spiritual Bypassing with Jo Luehmann 1:00:42

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler chats with the superb Jo Luehmann! Jo is a Colombian born and raised pastor with a masters degree in ministry and theology. Jo is a loud and proud advocate that speaks and teaches about decolonizing church, theology, spirituality and faith, as well as the importance of dismantling white supremacy, patriarchy and capitalism. Tyler and Jo cover a many topics -- spiritual bypassing, her journey leaving the evangelical Christian community and how she became involved in deconstruction, religious trauma, how her and her husband have dealt with deconstruction in their relationship, and finding one’s inner divinity...ultimately being one’s own savior. Being that this is pride month, we want to uplift and showcase LGBTQ+ voices like powerhouse bisexuals like Jo. Y’all, get ready to feel motivated, validated, and inspired by this amazing conversation! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Guest: Jo Luehmann Social Media: @joluehmann Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joluehmann Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 39 Be Your Own Daddy! Embracing Trauma with Jonathan Parks-Ramage 46:51

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler chats with the immensely talented Jonathan Parks-Ramage, a Los Angeles based novelist, screenwriter and journalist. Jonathan often works at the intersections of LGBTQ+ issues, spirituality, and entertainment. His debut novel, YES, DADDY, was just released on May 18 and Amazon Studios is already adapting the book for television. His writing has been widely published in outlets like VICE, Slate, OUT Magazine, Elle and Medium. Jonathan and his screenwriting partner Marla Mindelle recently sold their musical feature film screenplay, The Big Gay Jamboree, to Paramount Pictures. The duo has also sold television pilots to ABC and Pop TV. This is a creative doing the damn thing! Tyler and Jonathan discuss being raised by Christian ministers, his new book, embracing trauma, the “perfect” victim, his work as a journalist, and the power of finding an uplifting and affirming community. This is a kickass conversation with some amazing quotes that will leave you feeling uplifted! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Guest: Jonathan Parks-Ramage Website: https://www.jonathan-p-r.com/ IG: @jprampage Book (YES, DADDY): https:// bookshop.org/books/yes-daddy/9780358447719 Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 38 Raising Your Vibes with Reiki Crystal Healer Athena Bahri 50:54

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler chats with the uplifting and inspiring Athena Bahri! Coming from a Hollywood dynasty as the niece of Rita Hayworth and cousin of Ginger Rogers, Athena is the founder and creator of Crystal Reiki Healer — one of the fastest growing online presences for Crystal and Chakra Education, Crystal Reiki healing and general resources for raising our energy vibrations. She recently came out with a beautiful book called, “Raise Your Vibes,” which is currently available wherever you buy books. The book is such a fun introduction to Reiki Healing, Crystals, Intention Candles, and several other forms of rituals, practices, and spiritual modalities, empowering everyone to understand the energies gifted to us by the Universe. Tyler and Athena discuss Reiki, what Energy is, how to know what practices and rituals are right for you, self-love, and how we can vibe higher in order to purposefully live life. Now, let’s raise them vibes, y’all!! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Guest: Athena Bahri Website: https://crystalreikihealer.com/ IG/Twitter: @crystalreikihealer Book (Raise Your Vibes): https://bookshop.org/books/raise-your-vibes-energy-self-healing-for-everyone/9781786784827 Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 37 Queering Up Youth Ministry with Ross Murray 55:46

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler chats with Ross Murray, a Senior Director at The GLAAD Media Institute, the founder and director of The Naming Project (a faith-based camp for LGBTQ youth and their allies), and he’s the author of a new book called “Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-Inclusive Youth Ministry,” which explores how people can work toward making their youth ministry and church inclusive. He has written and appeared on numerous media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, USA Today, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, and Religion News Service, to list just a few. Ross is a consecrated Deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, with a specific calling to advocate for LGBTQ people and to bridge the LGBTQ and faith communities. Tyler and Ross chat about youth ministry, the Lutheran church, God’s pronouns, legislation, and how we can make spaces more inclusive. Listen, learn, and laugh your way to spirituality! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Guest: Ross Murray Website: https://www.madeknownloved.org/ IG/Twitter: @inlayterms Book ( Made, Known, Loved ): https:// www.indiebound.org/book/9781506468006 The Naming Project: https:// www.thenamingproject.org/ Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 36.5 Catholicism and Homosexuality Part 2: Sexism, Sodomy, and Abuse 51:04

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this second part of episode 36, Tyler tackles the relationship between homosexuality and the Catholic Church throughout history, the societies in which informed the Church, secret gay organizations within the Vatican, misinterpretations of text and words, and the devastating child abuse that has taken place. In a world with such intense gendered discrimination, homophobia will always be a result. And this is a crucial key to understanding our world’s history. Come listen along as Tyler dives into the gritty, bizarre history of the Catholic Church and homosexuality. Let’s deconstruct and learn together! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 36 Catholicism and Homosexuality Part 1: Marriage, Sex, and Politics 35:47

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this week’s episode, Tyler is taking a deep dive into the history of the Catholic Church and it’s relationship with homosexuality. Because the history is so intricate, this shall be a two part episode. In this first part, Tyler examines Pope Francis’ personal theology surrounding homosexuality and marriage equality, and the recent decree regarding civil unions issued by the Vatican. Then, to help us have a better understanding of their reasoning, Tyler takes us back in history to the beginning of the church, looking at the Catholic Church’s history with society, government, marriage, economics, and sexual morality. The Catholic Church is the world's oldest and largest continuously functioning international institution, an institution that has majorly shaped our modern society. In order to combat the things that are unjust, we have to learn the history and how we might be indirectly or directly supporting an abusive system. Let’s deconstruct and learn together! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 35 Weaving the Physical and Spiritual with Jason Tantra 47:34

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this week’s episode, Tyler talks with the tantra expert and teacher, Jason Tantra. Jason, who’s from the UK, has been teaching tantric practices for 16 years. He shares his gifts around the world, specifically with the queer male community with his app and network called tantra4gaymen. However, you do not have to be a gay man to gain some amazing takeaways from this conversation. They get into the history of tantra, and how we can use its practices, including tantric sex, to connect with spirit. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Guest: Jason Tantra IG: @ jasontantra App (available on Apple , Android , and online): Trantra4gaymen USA Website: www.tantra4gaymen.com UK Website: www.tantra4gaymen.co.uk Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 34 Who Created Christianity? 29:25

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this week’s episode, Tyler is releasing his inner religion and history nerd and diving into the history of Christianity. Who the hell started the religion? Was it Jesus? Was it Paul? Was it Peter or James? Tyler examines the Bible, looking through scripture, and historical evidence to determine who exactly began the religion. Knowing the history surrounding Christianity can help us deconstruct, fight against privilege, and understand the difference between religion as an institution and spirituality as a personal journey. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 33 Listen to Your Intuition: Deconstruction with Crystal Cheatham 51:52

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this week’s episode, Tyler chats with Crystal Cheatham all about deconstruction, reconstruction, and listening to our inner intuition! Crystal is an LGBTQ+ rights activist with a focus on religious liberty. Since 2011 Crystal has worked simultaneously as a ghostwriter and queer rights activist with groups such as Soulforce and the Attic Youth Center. As an outspoken activist she has written for The Huffington Post on the intersections of faith and sexual identity, a faith and spirituality column for the Philadelphia Gay Newspaper, and sat on the steering committee of the Human Rights Campaign as the Faith & Spirituality chair. As an entrepreneur Crystal is the founder of two projects: Our Bible App and The IDentity Kit, both of which have provided resources for marginalized communities of faith. Her newest project stems from Our Bible App -- the app is branching into the realm of trade publishing with a new imprint, and their first book will be an anthology of 60+ devotions all centered around deconstruction called, The Deconstructionists Playbook . They have a Kickstarter happening right now through the end of the month, please go support them and help kick off this amazing imprint...and if that’s not a good enough reason to, your boy, me, is a contributing author. I will have a devotional in the book, and I cannot wait for you to read it. *This episode also features a reading from the latest B Word article, Fictional Religions and Belief Systems in Audio Drama by the author themselves Tau Zaman. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Kickstarter for The Deconstructionist Playbook : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theplaybook/the-deconstructionists-playbook Guest: Crystal Cheatham Twitter: @crystalcheatham IG: @thecheath Website: https://www.crystalcheatham.com/ Podfest Global Code: BLESSED https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podfest-global-2021-virtual-tickets-97379335213 The B Word (Have a Blessed Gay’s verticle with articles and essays from spiritual badasses) Fictional Religions and Belief Systems in Audio Drama By Tau Zaman www.haveablessedgay.com/thebword Twitter/IG: @tauzaman Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 32 Becoming More Than Your Zodiac Sign with Astrologer Sonja Marie 59:14

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this week’s episode, Tyler chats with Astrologer Sonja Marie. Over the past 20 years, millions have appreciated Sonja Marie’s poetic prowess as one of three writers featured on the multi-platinum soundtrack, Waiting To Exhale. She has two solo poetry CD’s, five poetry anthologies, and a poetry eBook, Thoughts And Wishes After The Storm . But her work as an astrologist is equally as impressive. She has a weekly astrological blog, called WordLife Astrology , where she uses Western Astrology’s mathematical yet metaphysical teachings to guide people. She is the monthly horoscope columnist for ESSENCE Magazine -- her horoscopes being read by millions. Sonja’s national television appearances include The Steve Harvey Show and The Doctors . In November 2020, Sonja Marie released her first book The Signs - An Astrological Memoir . The memoir affords readers deeper knowledge of the Signs themselves and how their energy is an integral part of us, which can open the door for more life expansion in our personal and professional lives. Sonja is down-to-earth, hilarious, and genuine. In this conversation, she breaks down what astrology is, how people can use it as a tool, and what we should be on the lookout for in the coming future. *This episode also features a reading from the latest B Word article, Oh, to be Young, Queer , and Muslim , by the author themselves Summeiya Yehya Khamissa.* This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Guest: Sonja Marie IG/Twitter: @wordlifesonjamarie Facebook: @wordlifesonjamarie YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/WordlifeAstrology/ Website: https://www.wordlifeastrology.com/ Sonja’s Book: https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=The-Signs The B Word (Have a Blessed Gay’s verticle with articles and essays from spiritual badasses) Oh, to be Young, Queer, and Muslim by Summeiya Yehya Khamissa IG: @queermuslimnetwork / @summeiyakhamissa Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 31 My God is Better Than Your God: Christian Privilege (Live @ Q Christian with Brandan Robertson) 59:11

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin , as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. This is the very first live podcast episode! Recorded at the Q Christian Conference 2021, Tyler, accompanied by Brandan Robertson, discusses Christian privilege. Although one of the more controversial episodes of this podcast, it is a very important and crucial topic. America is seeped in Christian privilege, so even people who are not Christian encounter Christian privilege on a daily basis, whether they realize it or not. Listen as Tyler and Brandan dive head first into this controversial subject. Get hyped, y’all! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Guest: Brandan Robertson IG: @brandanrobertson Twitter: @BrandanJR TikTok: @Revbrandanrobertson www.brandanrobertson.com Brandan Robertson is a podcast alum. He is an author, activist, and theologian, working at the intersections of spirituality and social renewal. He is the author or contributing author to, count’em, twelve books on spirituality, justice, and theology. Named by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the top faith-leaders leading the fight for human rights, he has worked with political and social leaders around the world to end conversion therapy and promote LGBT+ rights. Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com Q Christian: https://www.qchristian.org/ U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 30 Evolved Spirituality: Gender, Sexual, Spiritual Fluidity 30:27

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler examines gender and sexual fluidity, showing how we can use that same concept of fluidity toward our spirituality. What would fluid spirituality be like? Spirituality that is in motion, that is ever changing, ever growing, and expanding. Spirituality that embraces different paths, different teachers, different walks of faith. A spiritual person that does not simply blindly do as they are told, but a person that actively seeks a spiritual connection. Remember, spirituality is a relationship, and relationships are naturally fluid, always evolving, they are never stagnant. At the beginning of this year, it is a good time to look at what new practices we might want to try and explore. What are ways we can enhance and evolve our spirituality in 2021? 10% Off Q Christian Fellowship Conference: https://www.qcfconf.org/ Enjoy the festival and watch Tyler’s first live podcast episode! Here is a special 10% off discount code for all you spiritual sluts: BLESS2021 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com Tamed Wild Spell Candles https://tamedwild.com/collections/candles/products/spell-candles U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 29 Buddhist Monk and Global Makeup Artist: Kodo Nishimura 48:09

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin , as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with Kodo Nishimura ! Kodo is a global makeup artist and a certified Buddhist monk. He grew up in Tokyo, in a Buddhist temple. As a child, he practiced Japanese flower arrangement for eight years. And at the age of 18, he moved to the US, graduated from Parsons The New School for Design in NY, then in 2015, he switched gears, and decided to complete his two-year Buddhist monk training in Tokyo. After becoming a monk, in 2017, he sought to further his makeup training by enrolling at Makeup Designory in LA. His story as a makeup artist and a monk has been featured globally including BBC Radio, Vogue, The New York Style Magazine, Buzzfeed, and so on. As a celebrity makeup artist, his makeup work has appeared in national shows such as Miss Universe, Miss USA, The View, and major magazines like Esquire, US Weekly, and the cover of Life & Style. He recently gave a TEDx Talk which I highly recommend you watch (see link below). But where I originally saw him was on "QUEER EYE: We’re in Japan” on NETFLIX in 2019. He was brought on the show to give encouragement and words of wisdom, which he is full of. His mission is to empower all people of all gender using makeup skills with a hint of Buddhism. Kodo breaks down what Buddhism is, comparing it to Disney, he then tells his journey of becoming a monk, and how he uses makeup and Buddhist teachings to encourage people to live openly and proudly. Also, his voice is so soothing, so for all you ASMR fans, this is gonna be a favorite episode. Get ready for some tingles and an amazing discussion! Guest: Kodo Nishimura IG: @kodomakeup Website: https://www.kodonishimura.com/ Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWQ4lzXesmE 10% Off Q Christian Fellowship Conference: Enjoy the festival and watch Tyler’s first live podcast episode! Here is a special 10% off discount code for all you spiritual sluts: BLESS2021 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 28 Who Really Stole Christmas? 33:40

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. Christmas is a holiday celebrated by people, Christian and not, around the world. But Jesus’ birthday hasn’t always been the big bash it is today. This week, Tyler dives into why there are so many holidays from different cultures, traditions, and religions during the same time of the year. After all, what is so special about December? Well, welcome to the stage, the incomparable, the legendary, the timeless Winter Solstice. Yaaasss! Winter Solstice came to slay and turn the party. And it has been serving it since the beginning of humanity. Tyler takes a deep look at Winter Solstice festivities, Zoroastrianism (the first and oldest monotheistic religion), and history to find out who really stole Christmas. So, come on, you ho, ho, hoes, and let’s get to the whole whole whole story! 10% Off Q Christian Fellowship Conference: Enjoy the festival and watch Tyler’s first live podcast episode! Here is a special 10% off discount code for all you spiritual sluts: BLESS2021 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 27 Inclusion in Prayer, Rituals, and Tradition with Rabbi Denise L. Eger 52:47

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. This week, Tyler chats Rabbi Denise L. Eger, an incredible activist, author, proud lesbian, and inspiring Rabbi. Throughout her rabbinical career, she has worked extensively to include and uplift the LGBTQ+ community, she has worked tirelessly with and for people with AIDS, she was the first openly LGBTQ+ President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis which is the largest organization of Rabbis in the world, she’s also the past President of the Southern California Board of Rabbis (being the first woman and openly gay person to do that), and a past President of the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis. But get this, she officiated the very first US same-sex marriage in L.A. County in 2008. What they primarily discussed was her groundbreaking new book: Mishkan Ga'avah: Where Pride Dwells: A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual. It is an absolutely gorgeous book filled with prayers, rituals, history, and traditions that actually include the LGBTQ+ community. There is no other religious denomination that has published a book of queer prayers as part of its primary liturgy. Along with her book, they also talk about inclusivity, tolerance vs. acceptance, seeking activism as a faith leader, and how to make our holidays more inclusive, right now, but also year round. Enjoy this inspiring discussion! Guest: Rabbi Denise L. Eger Twitter: @deniseeger Instagram: @rabbideniseeger Facebook: www.facebook.com/rabbideniseeger Website/Blog: https://rabbieger.com/ Congregation: https://www.kol-ami.org/ Where Pride Dwells (Book): www.amazon.com/Mishkan-Gaavah-Where-Pride-Dwells/dp/0881233587/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=where+pride+dwells&qid=1606206058&sr=8-1 Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 26 The Gospel of Eve with Rachel Mann 51:11

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. This week, Tyler chats with Rachel Mann, a priest, poet, writer and broadcaster based in Manchester, UK. Author of 11 books, her writing has been shortlisted in the international Michael Ramsey Prize for theology, and highly commended in the Forward Poetry Prizes. Her bestselling memoir of growing up trans, ‘Dazzling Darkness’ has just come out in a second edition, and her newest book, The Gospel of Eve, is published in hardback, kindle and audiobook and available wherever books are sold. So, definitely check it out! It was such a blast talking with Rachel and we got into a ton of topics, including the idea of rebelling within religion, what a “calling” is, and the actual real-life Gospel of Eve. Yes, there was an actual Gospel called the Gospel of Eve that was considered for the New Testament when it was being constructed...and you shall find out in this conversation why it was most likely not included. Guest: Rachel Mann rachelmann.co.uk/ The Gospel of Eve (Novel): www.amazon.com/Gospel-Eve-Rachel-Mann-ebook/dp/B08L3JYP3S/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1604984747&sr=8-1 Social Media: @revrachelmann Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 25 Tarot 101 with Kevin Garcia (Plus a Tarot Card Reading) 45:51

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this halloween-themed episode, Tyler talks with Kevin Garcia, a digital pastor, creative mystic, public theologian and intuitive soul coach who uses Tarot in their spiritual practices. They talk all about Tarot, break it down, and toward the end of the discussion, Kevin gives Tyler his very first Tarot Card reading! It’s not simply hocus pocus, Tarot has a long history of being used as a sacred ritual practice to enhance spirituality. They also talk about spells, witchcraft, and manifesting positive energy. If you are looking for a new ritual, interested in Tarot, or would like to have a few laughs, come on, you goblins, and enjoy this exciting episode! Happy Halloween! If you would like to listen to Kevin's pre-Tarot Reading guided meditation, consisting of breath work and releasing tension, head to www.haveablessedgay.com/episodes/tarot-101-with-kevin-garcia Guest: Kevin Garcia www.thekevingarcia.com Bad Theology Kills (Book): www.thekevingarcia.com/book Social Media: @thekevingarcia Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 24 Your Church or Your Child: FreedHearts with Susan Cottrell 50:03

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this touching episode, Tyler talks with Susan Cottrell, an international speaker, who you might know from her amazing TEDx Talk that went viral in 2019. Named “Our favorite affirming matriarch” by the Advocate, she is a prominent voice for the LGBTQ+ community. She has been featured on ABC’s 20/20, Nightline, and Good Morning America. She is a public theologian, and through her nonprofit organization, FreedHearts , Susan champions the LGBTQ+ community and families with her authentic love; and she challenges Christians to love as the foundation of faith. She spent 20+ years in the non affirming Evangelical church, has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and served as the Vice-President of PFLAG Austin. But she didn’t stop there -- she has written several books, and her newest endeavor is a wonderful podcast called FreedHearts, which is available on all podcast platforms. It is about changing the human conversation on love and inclusion, so if you enjoy her on here, definitely check out her and her hubby Rob on their new podcast. This episode also features an excerpt from the new extremely special article for The B Word read by the incredible author herself, actor, professor, and writer Dr. Paige Martin Reynolds. The article, called “Our Sensory Sanctuary,” revolves around the importance of having a space for everyone, including people with certain sensory needs. Paige tells the journey of creating a space for her child who has autism at their church (a sensory room). A very poignant, much needed conversation surrounding inclusion. The entire article is also now available on the Have a Blessed Gay website haveablessedgay.com/thebword . Read it and subscribe to the newsletter to know when new articles drop! Guest: Susan Cottrell FreedHearts: www.freedhearts.org IG/Facebook: @freedhearts YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/stcottrell TEDx Talk ( Why I chose my LGBTQ daughter over the Evangelical Church ): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP01bH9Ljf4 FreedHearts Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedhearts/id1533444664 The B Word: www.haveablessedgay.com/thebword Our Sensory Sanctuary by Dr. Paige Martin Reynolds Website: www.paigemartinreynolds.com/ Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 23 Creation Myths and Stories Part 1 (Jewish, Christian, Hindu, and Babylonian) 28:46

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this fun episode, Tyler examines three creation myths and stories. Some cultures and religions truly believe creation stories as factual accounts of how our universe was created, totally disregarding science. Some people try to marry their creation story with science. Then, of course, there are others who see these as just myths and fantastical stories. But, however you view them, these stories tell a lot about humanity, and we can learn a great deal about society through the mythology...and they're also just cool stories. Tyler dives into the Hindu creation story, the Ancient Babylonian creation story, and the Jewish and/or Christian creation stories...which by the way, did you know there are two contradicting creation stories in the Hebrew and Christian Bible? We’re gonna get into that! So, get ready for some fascinating stories and some new sketch comedy! This episode also features a new article for The B Word, the new vertical on the Have a Blessed Gay website for outcasts to share their journeys, ideas, questions, and resources, all to do with religion and spirituality. Toward the end of this episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from Working Toward Liberation by Kent Thomas revolving around Young Life, the collision of activism and white supremacy culture, and the hashtag that created a movement: #DoBetterYoungLife. The full article is now available on haveablessedgay.com/thebword . Read it and subscribe to the newsletter to know when new articles drop! The B Word: www.haveablessedgay.com/thebword Working Toward Liberation by Kent Thomas IG: @DoBetter_YoungLife Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 22 Religious Trauma Surrounding Sexuality: with Casey Tanner 51:39

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with Casey Tanner! Casey is a queer-identified, intersectional sex and relationship therapist who combines evidence-based support with tenderness and levity to create spaces in which people feel seen and understood. Specializing in gender and sexual diversity, Casey partners with individuals, relationships and institutions to expand possibilities for connection & pleasure. So many of us, whether we were raised in a religious household or not, have experienced some type of religious sexual trauma, because our society has adopted a ton of religious fear, shame, and guilt surrounding sex. Tyler and Casey discuss types of religious trauma including purity culture, sex education, stereotyping gender roles, perfectionism, using biblical or sacred texts to condemn people, and demanding the forgiveness of abuse. There is a ton to unpack here, so let’s do it together! This episode also features a new article for The B Word , the new vertical on the Have a Blessed Gay website for outcasts to share their journeys, ideas, questions, and resources, all to do with religion and spirituality. Toward the end of this episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from The Name of God: A Trans Approach by the author, R Marshall. The full article is now available on haveablessedgay.com/thebword . Read it and subscribe to the newsletter to know when new articles drop! Guest: Casey Tanner Instagram: @queersextherapy The B Word: www.haveablessedgay.com/thebword The Name of God: A Trans Approach by the author, R Marshall Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 21 All Are Welcome (Not Really): How to be active in a church that doesn’t accept you 39:44

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses all things to do with religion and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. If you search online forums regarding women in religion or the LGBTQ+ community in religion, you’ll find a lot people asking questions like, “How can I be active in a church that doesn’t accept me?” This is a very common thread in many marginalized groups, not strictly within Christianity, but within most main world religions. Holy Host, Tyler Martin, examines why someone might participate or want to be involved in a church that is not affirming. To explore these topics, he looks at the megachurch Hillsong and Chick-Fil-A. Sometimes, like much of our country’s discriminatory legislation, bigotry and hate is hidden behind flowery language and the word “welcome.” This is also an exciting episode because The B Word launches today, a new vertical on the Have a Blessed Gay website for outcasts to share their journeys, ideas, questions, and resources, all to do with religion and spirituality. You’ll be able to read articles from people of various religions, faiths and spiritual walks of life, who are questioning, daring to be different, and making positive changes in their communities. Toward the end of this episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from the very first article, Reclaiming the Divine Feminine Voice, by the author herself, Kimberly Bryant. The full article is now available on haveablessedgay.com/thebword . Read it and subscribe to the newsletter to know when new articles drop! The B Word www.haveablessedgay.com/thebword Reclaiming the Divine Feminine Voice by Kimberly Bryant Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 20 Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman: Abby Chava Stein 42:09

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with Abby Stein, a Jewish educator, writer, speaker, and activist. She was born and raised in a Hasidic Jewish community in Brooklyn, isolated in a culture that lives according to the laws and practices of eighteenth-century Eastern Europe, speaking only Yiddish and Hebrew and shunning modern life. Abby was born as the first son in a dynastic rabbinical family, poised to become a leader of the next generation of Hasidic Jews. But Abby felt certain at a young age that she was a girl. She suppressed her desire for a new body while looking for answers wherever she could find them, from forbidden religious texts to smuggled secular examinations of faith. Finally, she orchestrated a personal exodus from ultra-Orthodox manhood to mainstream femininity -- a radical choice that forced her to leave her home, her family, her way of life. In 2012, she left the Hasidic world, and In 2015 she came out as a woman of trans experience. Since coming out, she has been working to raise support and awareness for trans rights and those leaving Ultra-Orthodoxy. Her story has been covered all over the world, including in the New York Times, New York Post, New York Magazine, and Vogue. She’s also made live appearances on CNN, NBC, ShowTime, and NowThis, just to name a few. Today she lives in New York City, now a graduate of Columbia University, and an English speaker, her 4th language. They chat about her beautiful book, Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman , her life while in the Hasidic community, how she creatively rebelled against it until she eventually left, and how she acclimatized to a new life. Please enjoy this awesome discussion! Guest: Abby Chava Stein Social Media: @abbychavastein Website: https://thesecondtransition.blogspot.com/ Abby’s Book : Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/books/becoming-eve-my-journey-from-ultra-orthodox-rabbi-to-transgender-woman/9781580059169 The Strand: https://www.strandbooks.com/product/9781580059169?title=becoming_eve_my_journey_from_ultraorthodox_rabbi_to_transgender_woman Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-eve-abby-chava-stein/1130777534?ean=9781580059169 Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 19 They/Them: Reimagining Gender with Dr. Kyl Myers 1:00:17

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses religion and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with Dr. Kyl Myers! Kyl is a sociologist, educator, and globally recognized advocate of gender creative parenting. Kyl’s TEDx talk, Want Gender Equality? Let’s Get Creative , encourages people to rethink childhood gender socialization in an effort to break up the binary before it begins. Kyl is the creator of www.raisingzoomer.com and the @raisingzoomer Instagram account, advocating for letting kids be kids in an environment where everything is for everyone. You can also follow Kyl on their personal Instagram account, @Kyl_Myers, where they provide bite-size gender studies lessons. Kyl has been featured in articles in international media, including New York Magazine, HuffPost UK, and MamaMia. Their first book, Raising Them: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting just came out on September 8. I got to read the book before the release and I highly recommend it! It was amazing chatting with Kyl about growing up Mormon, gender creative parenting, gender stereotypes, recognizing our own internalized bigotry, and how we can cultivate a more inclusive, empowering world for everyone, including ourselves. I absolutely adore Kyl and I know you will too! Enjoy this awesome discussion! Guest: Dr. Kyl Myers Instagram: @Kyl_Myers (personal) @raisingzoomer (Gender Creative Parenting) Website: www.raisingzoomer.com Kyl’s Book : Raising Them The Strand: https://www.strandbooks.com/product/9781542003681?title=raising_them_our_adventure_in_gender_creative_parenting Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/raising-them-kyl-myers/1134799521?ean=9781542003681 Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/books/raising-them-our-adventure-in-gender-creative-parenting/9781542003674 Kyl’s Ted Talk: Want Gender Equality? Let's Get Creative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12t7PYilNQQ Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: haveablessedgay@gmail.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 18 The Homo Historian: Dr. Eric Cervini 42:12

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with Dr. Eric Cervini, the award-winning historian of LGBTQ+ politics and culture. As an authority on 1960's gay activism, Eric serves on the Board of Directors of the Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus and on the Board of Advisors of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of gay American history. His new book, The Deviant’s War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America, was released in June and made the New York Times Bestseller’s list. Based on firsthand accounts, recently declassified FBI records, and forty thousand personal documents, The Deviant’s War unfolds over the course of the 1960's. It traces the forgotten ties that bound gay rights to the Black Freedom Movement, the New Left, lesbian activism, and trans resistance. Above all, it is a story of America (and Washington) at a cultural and sexual crossroads; of shocking, byzantine public battles with Congress; of FBI informants; murder; betrayal; sex; love; and ultimately victory. Tyler chats with Eric about the importance of learning and sharing history, and how we can use history as a tool in our spiritual tool belt. Guest: Dr. Eric Cervini Instagram: @ericcervini Website: https://ericcervini.com/ Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: haveablessedgay@gmail.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 17 A Brief History: The Alleged Separation of Church and State 32:58

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler briefly examines America’s alleged history of the separation of church and state. According to the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, America does not/will not have an official religion. However, Christianity has basically turned into the unofficial official religion of America, desperately trying to take control of the government. Christians have a long history of religious bullying. They were some of the first people to persecute jews, there's the horrific religious crusades, and then we have the religious persecution which led Europeans fleeing for America. Anyone else find that ironic and deeply depressing? Religion corrupting government can be traced back to our earliest knowledge of government. The story of leaders weaponizing religion is, honestly, a tired and overused plot in history. Like, let’s be more creative, shall we? We repeat this story, over and over, seemingly oblivious to that fact that it’s already happened before, thousands of times. So we can stop this cycle, join Tyler in analyzing religious freedom, religious corruption, political figures like Roger Williams, and the separation of church and state in America. Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: haveablessedgay@gmail.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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Ep. 16 Queerness is Holy with Brandan Robertson 40:55

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay , your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler chats with Brandan Robertson! Brandan is an author, activist, theologian, and serves as the Lead Pastor of Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego, California. Named by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the top faith-leaders leading the fight for human rights, Brandan has worked with political and social leaders around the world to end conversion therapy and promote LGBTQ+ rights. Other than his own books he’s written, he has also written for publications like TIME Magazine, NBC, and The Washington Post . He has also been an honored speaker at renowned institutions like The White House, Oxford University, and The Parliament of the World’s Religions. His newest book, Nomad: A Spirituality For Traveling Light, was just released in the US on August 11th. We chat about his new book, his evolution from being a very conservative to a very progressive theologian, what role a church has in our modern world, and how each and every person has holiness within them. Enjoy this awesome conversation! Guest: Brandan Robertson Instagram: @brandanrobertson Twitter: @brandanJR Nomad (Book): http://www.nomadbook.org/ Website: http://www.brandanrobertson.com/ Sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay Email: haveablessedgay@gmail.com Website: www.haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860…

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