Episode Details

In this episode of Proudly On Record, we sit down with Jess Grace Garcia, a queer Christian, polyamorous community builder, and co-host of Queer Consciousness, to talk about what its like being a trans-queer-poly pastor.

Jess shares their journey growing up in an evangelical, cult-like church environment and what it took to deconstruct those beliefs while still holding onto spirituality. We dive into what it means to be both queer and Christian, how polyamory can exist outside of harmful relationship hierarchies, and why building intentional queer community is so important for healing.

From navigating purity culture and religious trauma to creating spaces like Queer Fire, this conversation explores how we can redefine faith, relationships, and belonging.

We also talk about:

• What polyamory actually looks like in practice (and what people get wrong)
• The difference between hierarchical vs non-hierarchical relationships
• Deconstructing evangelicalism and purity culture
• Queer spirituality and redefining Christianity
• Religious trauma and healing through community
• Building safe, inclusive spaces for queer and questioning people

Follow Jess Grace Garcia:
Instagram, TikTok, and more: linktr.ee/jessgracegarcia
Queer Fire LA: @queerfirela
Queer Consciousness Podcast: @_queer.consciousness