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This is a program by the Queer Theology Academy. We will delve into the connections between faith and gender justice, from queer theology and queer biblical interpretation to queer experiences. We don't rely on dichotomies to understand the world, but are willing to step into the complex, contradictory, profound, and possibility-filled field of faith, seeking new perspectives and new paths.

Each episode will be uploaded simultaneously to YouTube and the official QTA website, updated every two weeks. Stay tuned.

Queer A Bit

The "Bad Girls" of the Bible: Shattering the "Virgin/Whore" Binary Through Body and Wisdom

By Mau Kwok Lam

In the previous article, we explored how the Virgin Mary, under the violent, black-and-white framework of the "virgin/whore" dichotomy, was stripped of the complex and authentic desires and agency of her humanity. Her story reveals how this binary opposition limits our imagination of womanhood, the divine, and even ourselves. However, Mary is not the only biblical figure who challenges this framework. In fact, the biblical narrative is filled with many "bad girls"—their stories are messy, controversial, and yet, because of this, they radiate an awe-inspiring vitality.

The actions of these women, if judged by rigid moral standards

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A Queer Gaze on the Virgin Mary: Shattering the Violent "Virgin/Whore" Binary

By Mau Kwok Lam

The starting point of this article is a disturbing true story.

In his research, theologian Teguh Wijaya Mulya recorded the memory of an 18-year-old Indonesian youth named Ayub:

"I was very naughty in the seventh grade. There was a girl in my class, like a... 'cheap girl'. One day, the other boys and I played a prank on her. When there was no teacher in the classroom, we turned off the lights

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Why We Must Go Beyond Just "Being Accepted": The Radical Promise of Queer Theology

By Mau Kwok Lam

In the contemporary Christian landscape, a profound conversation about sexuality, identity, and faith is unfolding. For many Christians who support queer and trans* people, the initial task seems clear: to defend these marginalized lives. We enlist in a spiritual battle known as "apologetics," attempting to carve out a window of acceptance for the queer community within the church's walls. But

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EP01 What on Earth is Queer Theology? How Two Seemingly Contradictory Words Spark a Subversive Faith

  Video: YouTube / NextCloud

By Mau Kwok Lam

When the words "Queer" and "Theology" are placed side by side, what is your first reaction? Do you feel they are completely unrelated, or even contradictory? That's normal. In the past, the word "queer" often carried discriminatory and hurtful connotations. However, these two seemingly opposing concepts have not only been brought together

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