Author Archives: Brian Madigan

I thought I’d end the month, and the quarter, on a positive note. This week we’re going to look at what religions accept gay people. As we’ll see it’s possible to find affirming groups within many major religions.  https://youtu.be/s79yVBjxSl8 The … Continued

Let’s continue our exploration of homophobia in world religions with a look at gay men in Islam. Most Islamic regimes across the globe, are oppressive to queer people. Homosexual acts may even be punishable by death. Is there a way … Continued

As we continue to explore the position that the world religions take on queerness we’ll be looking at options within Christianity this week. Can you be a gay Christian? The answer is a resounding yes. In almost every denomination you … Continued

  We’ll be shifting gears for September, talking about homophobia in religion and looking at some supportive communities for queer people. For this post, we’ll take a very brief look at the overall issue. https://youtu.be/E6loMt2PtQg Homophobia as a Hallmark of … Continued

Looking for security when it’s time to take risks? Then partner with the Orisa Sigidi.   This month we’ll complete our exploration of the Orisa with Sigidi the Orisa of protection. There are in fact 401 Orisa, but we’ve only … Continued

Continuing our discussion of shamanism as a spiritual path we’re going to go deeper into Gay Ifa, the path I follow, and all it has to offer for the development and growth of queer people across the sexuality and gender … Continued

As we continue to explore shamanism I’d like to address a concern that many curious queer people have about African traditions. Africa is without a doubt a hotbed of homophobia on the planet. In this post, we’re going to explore … Continued

Your Ifa Guardian Ancestor   This month we’ll be continuing our exploration of the Ancestral energy with the Ifa Guardian Ancestor. We exist as boundless energy between lifetimes. When it’s our turn to take a trip to Earth we meet … Continued