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- “Trying to bring some feminist and queer torah into the world, for everyone.”God Made Me Gay with - “I was a gay kid raised in Baptist Evangelicalism. Keeping my identity a secret whilst navigating the theological waters in my own home was challenge enough and yet I still fell in love with a boy. These are my stories.”
Nearly Me by
- “I am a personal essayist, bringing in my experience as a long-time practising Buddhist, ex-management consultant and trainee psychotherapist; alongside being part of the LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous communities.” (friends call them Rys, pronounced “Riss”) practices divination to navigate life’s constant changes, and shares their reflections, discoveries, affirmations, stories and poetry their online spiritual practice also known as “Hearth and Sun.” Their goal is to bring our lives and journeys into closer resonance through their unique perspective through the tarot, and living as a trans person in Appalachia. - “From the writer, anthropologist, Zen practitioner, and author of Work That Matters—‘Life is the gift we are given. We open it with intention and practice.’” Creator of Dharma Stack—a directory of Buddhist-inspired newsletters on Substack. provides practices, exercises, experiences, and habits to build while you are off psychedelics that lay the foundation for positive, impactful experiences when you are on psychedelics. Oh, and a curated playlist of music related to that week’s stage of a psychedelic journey. - “Queer Conjure is the magic creation and sacred project of Jasper Joy and Ava Raven. We believe there is an inherent sacredness connecting queerness, transness, magic, and neurodivergence. Our mission is to queer the path towards magical liberation.”Queer Dharma: Kundalini Yoga Made Me Gay + Other Adventures by
- “Queering my spirituality + exploring unconditional love + radical acceptance from a (she+) yogini | everyday mystic | late blooming lesbian.”Queer Faith by
- “A place to talk about queer spirituality, LGBTQ+ equality, and the occasional nerdy pop-culture reference.”Queer Jesus by
- “Sensual writing for a sensual life by a fallen angel.”Ramblings (of a Queer, Christian Contemplative) by
- “Queer Christian contemplative and spiritual companion Jon Carl Lewis shares occasional thoughts on his quest to integrate all his experiences and everything he is into a radiant, embodied wholeness.” creates multi-layered stories about people whose destinies are not determined solely by their sexual orientation or gender identity. As an ally, Robin has contributed work for LBGTQ+ charitable causes, including a novella benefitting The Trevor Project, and the short story Giuseppe and Me supporting author Brent Hartinger's Real Story Safe Sex Project.Seeing the Mountain For the Trees by
- “Stories exploring Magic, Spiritual Evolution and Sinking your Roots into Life. My Goal: To weave all the dimensions into my stories, expanding beyond the ordinary world.”The Shame of Chester Prynne | “The author of this newsletter is a gay man seeking truth and redemption, caught between a church and a movement that cannot reconcile inconvenient truths - truths that dare not be told.” Qstack is pleased to welcome new serial fiction The Shame of Chester Prynne. The trailer is magnificent, and the story promises “the drag queen story hour the right-wingers imagine them to be, in all of their fictional decadence and deviancy.”
Soul Mastery Dispatch: Nurturing The Spirit of Change by
- “Hi! I'm Nancy Boyd, your friendly neighborhood author, award-winning coach, and soul mechanic. I've kicked off this Substack to plunge into the depths of our ever-changing world, offering insights, stories, and no-nonsense guidance for a better world.” is a clinical psychologist, author, an expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and LGBTQ+ mental health, as well as a nature lover, meditator and spiritual seeker. In her Substack, she is writing “about the tough stuff, the self-disclosing stuff, the vulnerable and human stuff” in her journey to overcome fear, shame, and figure out a life worth living. - “New ways of seeing from an artist, poet, and senior Zen student. To me, art is where we can practice our deep engagement with the world.”’s message is that we are never alone, and we are profoundly loved by the spirits all around us. When the practicality of witchcraft meets the deep pondering of metaphysics, magical webs are woven together to create a unique and powerful force. Qstack deeply appreciates the kindness and support of Jenna’s partnership with our community.