New Flash: despite what some may want you to believe, queer Catholics exist! Meet the woman who has made it her mission to to tell their stories. Emma Cieslik (she/her) is a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent museum professional, religious scholar, and writer based in Washington, DC. She explores the histories of gender, sexuality, religion, and material culture. She currently directs the Queer and Catholic Oral History Project, and has worked at a variety of museums in the DC area, from the National Museums of American History, the American Indian, and Natural History to the The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum.  If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Queer and Catholic Oral History Project, contributing to the Project, participating in an interview, or just talking more about these topics, feel free to reach out to Emma at [email protected].  COLLECTION BASKET: This week we invite you to donate to thetrevorproject.org  Links: https://sojo.net/articles/joy-being-queer-and-christian/mary-mother-god-help-me-find-queer-joy https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/appalachian-folk-magic https://outreach.faith/2022/12/the-need-to-chronicle-and-preserve-queer-catholic-history/ https://clgs.psr.edu/multimedia-category/roundtable-resources/clgs-catholic-roundtable/queer-and-catholic-a-clgs-oral-history-project/ CONNECT: WE HAVE PATREON! http://www.patreon.com/LapsedPodcast Share your stories, thoughts, and questions with us at [email protected] or at www.lapsedpodcast.com or call us and leave a message at 505-6-LAPSED.Follow us on Instagram (@lapsedpodcast) and Facebook.Subscribe. Rate. Review. Tell your friends!