Episode 5: Enrique Cintrón
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Queerful is a podcast about the power of stories and the creativity of the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted by Benjamin Rose (they/them), each episode features ordinary humans who are changing the world in the most queerful ways.
In this episode, Benjamin Rose interviews Enrique Cintrón (they/them/thiers) about their podcast Fruits of the Spirit and their journey as a queer person of faith. Enrique Cintrón is a queer, Puerto Rican, nonbinary writer, podcaster and self-described "them-ologian", that is, they theologize from a nonbinary perspective at the intersection of race, queerness, and faith. Enrique is the host of Fruits of the Spirit, a podcast sharing and celebrating the faith journeys of queer and trans people of color. They read, write, dream and laugh in two languages, English and Spanish, and hope to someday become a polyglot. Enrique is also a spiritual director in training and is discerning a call to ordained ministry. In their spare time, Enrique enjoys watercolor painting, cooking, playing video games, and buying books they may likely never read.
Instagram: @themologian
Twitter: @themologian
Fruits of the Spirit: website
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Episode Notes
Below are links and resources mentioned in the episode or recommended by Benjamin and Enrique!
In the Queer and Now
Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin, Gay Civil Rights Leader, Is Pardoned in California, The New York Times
The Unapologetically Black, Queer, and Movement-Oriented Activism of Bayard Rustin, Them
Bayard Rustin, Making Gay History
N.K. Jemisin
Author Website
Far Sector #1, DC Comics
N.K. Jemisin On A New Green Lantern In 'Far Sector', Bustle
Semler (Grace Baldridge)
Preacher’s Kid EP
An openly queer Christian artist just had the No. 1 Christian album on iTunes, Washington Post
Enrique Cintrón
Fruits of the Spirit: https://www.fotspodcast.com/
The Episcopal Church: https://episcopalchurch.org/
On Spiritual Direction: Can Spiritual Directors Help?
Looking to learn more about spiritual direction and/or potentially hiring Enrique as a spiritual director? Fill out this form!
Books
Outside the Lines: How Embracing Queerness Will Transform Your Faith, Mihee Kim-Kort
Life of the Beloved, Henri Nouwen
Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, Austen Hartke
On LGBTQ+ Affirming Churches
Church Clarity
Reconciling Works: Lutherans for Full Participation
Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists
UCC Open and Affirming Coalition
The Reformation Project