Queer, Black & Educated WITH Jonathan Allen: Growing up as a Childhood Preacher, Battling Through Judgment, Navigating a DL Relationship & LGBTQ+ Advocacy

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jonathan Allen. We talked about his upbringing in the south as a childhood preacher, early recollections of queerness, battling through challenges of judgment, marrying his husband, Leadership Brainery and so much more! Check it out! 01:23- Jonathan Allen Introduction03:43- First encounter with sexuality as a kid05:10- being from the church and navigating the world10:41- Fighting being gay from a young age11:53- First sermon he ever preached & reflecting on his life mentor19:53- How he met his husband25:15- Navigating a DL relationship32:38- First time he went public with his partner37:21- Community response to coming out with his partner42:36- Balancing sexuality, masculinity, and his professional career48:00- Leadership Brainery54:12- Reconciling being a black advocate & a queer advocate59:38- Advice to young queer people Social MediaQueerlyBlax IG: @queerlyblaxJonathan IG: @johnathanforallLeadership Brainery IG: @leadershipbraineryLeadership Brainery Website: https://www.leadershipbrainery.org/