QYF Day: Don’t Give Up Everything You Believe In and Everyone You Love

How are you celebrating national Queer Youth of Faith (QYF) Day on June 30, 2021?

On this episode of Queerology, a panel celebrates the life, creativity, and gifts of queer youth of faith.

The panel includes Ameera, a trans-Svengolie American Muslim; Taline, a bisexual Armenian Christian; Daniel, a gay Jew; and Sebastian, a trans-Christian.

Happy QYF Day!

Topics Discussed:

• QYF Panel: How each identifies and how faith formed their identity
• Honor, Celebrate, Center: Importance and meaning of QYF Day to each panelist
• Affirming Theology: Spread awareness that God doesn’t hate you
• Queer Realization: Born this way and the continual struggle to find hope and support
• Advice: Nobody’s perfect, don’t change, you’re not alone, find your people

Links and Resources:

QYF Day
Beloved Arise
Rebel Youth Group
Kevin Garcia on YouTube
Masterclass: 4 Practices You Can Start Now to Move Beyond Shame
Queerology Podcast on Instagram
Queerology Podcast on Twitter
Beyond Shame by Matthias Roberts
Matthias Roberts on Patreon