How LGBTQ+ People Became the Target of a Mistranslation of Biblical Proportions. With Rocky Roggio

I sat down with Rocky Roggio, filmmaker, advocate, and someone who isn’t afraid to challenge deeply held assumptions about faith, identity, and power. We talked about her work exposing misinformation surrounding the Bible—particularly the ways scripture has been used, and often misused, against LGBTQ+ people. If the Bible wasn’t originally written in English, why are so many modern interpretations treated as unquestionable truth?Growing up in Indiana, Rocky experienced firsthand the tension between religion, politics, and belonging. Her story of deconstructing faith wasn’t about rejecting spirituality—it was about asking harder questions. Questions many of us were taught not to ask. What happens when authority figures get it wrong? And why are so many people punished simply for seeking honest answers?Our conversation also explored advocacy, community engagement, and the growing need for people to step into leadership. Rocky shared why she left the safety of a traditional career path to pursue political activism and how personal relationships often serve as catalysts for meaningful change. Real change rarely starts in institutions—it starts with people.At its core, this episode is about challenging systems that rely on silence. Whether we're talking about religion, politics, or social justice, progress requires curiosity, courage, and dialogue. Are we willing to question what we've inherited? And if we discover we've been told only part of the story, what responsibility do we have to do something about it?Learn more about Rocky Roggio here: 1946 The Movie Sharon 'Rocky' Roggio Instagram Rocky Recommends: Forging a Sacred Weapon: The 1946 Bible Mistranslation Behind Anti-Gay Theology  By Kathy Baldock  Chapters00:00 The Impact of Religion and Culture in Indiana05:57 Personal Stories of Deconstruction and Identity12:10 Running for Office and Political Activism15:07 Intersectionality and Marginalized Communities17:52 The Role of the Bible in LGBTQ+ Issues21:04 Challenging Authority and Questioning Norms24:16 The Importance of Open Dialogue29:57 The Future of Advocacy and ActivismContact Tabitha:[email protected]://tabithazeigler.com/