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The Forbidden Apple: LGBTQ+ SPIRITUALITY

Apr 19, 2024

Melissa Weisz, born and raised a Chasidic Jew welcomes new cohost Zahra Ladak, a Muslim born and raised in the US with deep East African/ Indian roots.  Throughout this season, Melissa and Zahra will discuss the parallels they've discovered in their lives. Expect engaging discussions on the complexities of navigating...


Jun 20, 2022

In Part II of this Episode, Bishop Tolton talks about his mission of creating Interconnected Justice (ICJ)- a global racial justice movement in which the continent of Africa and its diaspora build an ecosystem of self-defined and determined advocacy.

Bishop Tolton works directly with leaders to build integrated justice...


Jun 12, 2022

Bishop Joseph Tolton is a legendary global faith leader and the Founder and President of Interconnected Justice - a global racial justice movement in which the continent of Africa and its diaspora build an ecosystem of self-defined and determined advocacy.

Bishop Tolton shares the complexities of growing up in Harlem as...


Jun 6, 2022

The inimitable Dr. Stella Nyanzi is a Ugandan queer feminist activist, human rights advocate, poet, medical anthropologist, and scholar of sexuality, family planning, and public health.

At the time of our recording, Stella speaks to us from Kenya where she is taking refuge due to the current regime in Uganda where she...


May 31, 2022

Mary Muthui is a human rights activist from Kenya.
She shares the stigma and violence she faced being noticeably queer, and what gave her the strength and courage to fight for herself and others.

Mary talks to us about the practice of corrective rape- which is unfortunately common practice against LGBTQ...