Breaking News: Queer Christian Polyamorous People Exist (And They’re Thriving) | Jess Grace Garcia

In this episode of Proudly On Record, we sit down with Jess Grace Garcia, a queer Christian, polyamorous community builder, and co-host of Queer Consciousness, to talk about what its like being a trans-queer-poly pastor.Jess shares their journey growing up in an evangelical, cult-like church environment and what it took to deconstruct those beliefs while still holding onto spirituality. We dive into what it means to be both queer and Christian, how polyamory can exist outside of harmful relationship hierarchies, and why building intentional queer community is so important for healing.From navigating purity culture and religious trauma to creating spaces like Queer Fire, this conversation explores how we can redefine faith, relationships, and belonging.We also talk about:What polyamory actually looks like in practice (and what people get wrong)The difference between hierarchical vs non-hierarchical relationshipsDeconstructing evangelicalism and purity cultureQueer spirituality and redefining ChristianityReligious trauma and healing through communityBuilding safe, inclusive spaces for queer and questioning peopleFollow Jess Grace Garcia:Instagram, TikTok, and more: linktr.ee/jessgracegarciaQueer Fire LA: @queerfirelaQueer Consciousness Podcast: @_queer.consciousness