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Sacred Tension: America’s Forgotten War on Gay People | Jonathan Rauch

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I am joined by journalist, author, and gay marriage activist Jonathan Rauch to discuss his recent article in The Atlantic, which is an investigation into America’s long assault on the humanity of gay people. For the majority of the 20th century, the United States waged a war of psychic terror against its gay population. This history is largely forgotten, even by LGBT people.

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Identity, Homophobia, and Obsession

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One day, when I was a college student on a conservative Christian college campus, I found myself hurrying to the college therapist’s office fighting back tears. The therapist’s office felt like the one haven where I could freely talk about my life without judgement. Once I reached her office, I broke down and sobbed. I could not make them stop. She sat with me quietly as I wept, a gentle presence who accepted me in a community that felt menacing and unforgiving.

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Sacred Tension: Intersectional Demonology with S. Jonathon O’Donnell

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In this episode I speak with religious scholar and intersectional demonologist S. Jonathon O’Donnell. We discuss their new book Passing Orders: Demonology and Sovereignty in American Spiritual Warfare, which is an examination of how American Evangelical beliefs about spiritual warfare intersect with transphobia, racism, and homophobia. Buy the book here.

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