Queering Theology with Brian G. Murphy

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Wil Fisher sits down with Brian G. Murphy, an activist, educator, and certified relationship coach. Brian is the co-founder of QueerTheology.com (a resource hub, podcast, and online community exploring how queerness and spirituality enrich one another) and the founder of Relationshift, a coaching practice supporting LGBTQ+ and polyamorous folks in building thriving relationships on their own terms. Brian is also the co-author of Queers The Word, and his first solo book, Love Beyond Monogamy. Together, they explore: Moving beyond the “clobber passages” and why queerness doesn’t belong in a defensive posture. Polyamory + non-monogamy as a spiritual path and what monogamous folks can learn from it. Sex, smut, and the sacred: how hookup culture can be approached with intention instead of shame Queer ritual in plain sight (Fire Island as pilgrimage, weekly rhythms, chosen family as spiritual practice). Taboo topics with tenderness: orgies, douching-as-ritual, and what “purity/contamination” stories do to the soul. Kink, light, and healing and how “taboo” can become a site of liberation. What it can look like to return to (or leave) Christianity with agency after religious trauma. Why progressive spiritual spaces need to define their terms (God, miracle, resurrection) so people feel safe to receive. This is a conversation about queerness as holy, pleasure as portal, and choosing a shame-free spirituality that actually feels like good news. Connect with Brian: Queer Theology: https://www.queertheology.com/ Queerness Every Day Challenge: https://www.queertheology.com/challenge/ Love Beyond Monogamy Book: https://www.queertheology.com/books/ Brian’s website: https://www.briangerald.com/ Relationship coaching (Relationshift): https://www.briangerald.com/relationship-coaching/ Connect with Wil: Website: https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/ Instagram: @wilfish99 Watch the interviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@willfullyliving4357 Support the show