Tranzmission
Tranzmission - Amplifying the trans & gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and Beyond

A Leap of Faith - Interview w/ Reverend Selina

In today's episode Hazel (She/Her), Pheobe (She/Her), and Ez (He/Him) chat all things religion, transness, and the development of self with the kind and lovely Sel AKA Reverend Selina McMahon (She/Her). Crossing through discussions of institutional bigotry to how we can build ourselves as witches, join as we dive deep into what religion means to the trans and gender-diverse community.

Hosts: Hazel (she/her), Ez (he/him), and Pheobe (She/Her) w/ Special Guest Reverend Selina

In today's episode Hazel (She/Her), Pheobe (She/Her), and Ez (He/Him) chat all things religion, transness, and the development of self with the kind and lovely Sel AKA Reverend Selina McMahon (She/Her). Crossing through discussions of institutional bigotry to how we can build ourselves as witches, join as we dive deep into what religion means to the trans and gender-diverse community.

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Timestamps and Links:

  • 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
  • 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
  • 01:15 - Community News and Events
  • 07:14 - Just Sel: Hatches, Matches and Dispatches
  • 09:27 - Sel: Listening and Affirmation
  • 11:52 - Sel: Religion, Institution, and Meditation,
  • 15:00 - Sel: 🟥, Absolution, and Self-Honesty
  • 19:32 - Sel: The Cass Tsunami
  • 23:25 - Sel: Sticking with God not Institution
  • 30:52 - Sel: Perfectly Imperfect and 'The Plan'
  • 37:36 - Sel: Mystery, Uncertainty, and Making Ourselves
  • 39:48 - Sel: Reaching Out and Engaging
  • 43:20 - Sel: The Empire of The Church
  • 51:07 - Sel: Advice to your younger self
  • 53:13 - Sel: Self Promotion - [email protected]
  • 55:00 - Support 4zzz!

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Produced and recorded by Hazel at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited

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