LGBTQ+ Youth
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Table Talks: Honoring those lost at Club Q
This is a very short, and modified, episode of Coffee with Keith. It is not the scheduled episode but one I recorded from the heart. I wanted to just speak to the horrific event that happened at Club Q in Colorado Springs. I tried not to ramble but I must confess that it was a hard one to cut. The entire community mourns and for many, their days are now much more fearful. I get it. So, thank you for listening to this old bi guy share from his heart. In memory of Kelly Loving, Daniel Ashton, Derrick Rump, Ashley Pough, and Raymond Green Vance. May God bless us all. …
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Table Talks with Mark Thompson: A Minister and Advocate that “Came out” at 50
I have a real treat for you on today's Table Talks edition of Coffee with Keith. My guest today is the Rev Mark Thompson. Mark, father, grandfather, pastor, and social activist, lives in St Ignance, Mich. He is an Elder in the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church, having served for 35 years. He cam out at the age of 50 after realizing that being in the closet was leading to more suicidal ideation. After coming out, he was able to be a stronger advocate, leading the way for more queer clergy and others to feel safe and to live authentic lives. His advocacy involves creating "safe space" for…
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Table Talks with Kellie Woolf: Author of a new Queer Novel that will have you hooked!
On this week's Table Talks episode of the Coffee with Keith podcast, I am talking to author Kellie Woolf. Kellie's debut novel, Mount Hope launches June 21, 2022 and is set in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas. As a fierce supporter and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Kellie is a s strong advocate for all, including her transgender daughter. She believes three things are designed innately for everyone, faith, hope and love. Mount Hope is a story that incorporates these human experiences along with the message that you don't have to choose between a relationship with Jesus or one in being true to yourself. You can have both. The book…
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Table Talks with Mike Maeshiro: The journey from Conservative Christian Teacher to Gay CEO and Queer Advocate
I have a fantastic Table Talks edition of the podcast for you today. My guest is Mike Maeshiro, founder and CEO of Numa, a spiritual intelligence organization that equips people in theology, spirituality, and faith. Mike is gay, an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and a queer theology enthusiast. He is the author of the book #themikeboard and also travels the world teaching on spiritual intelligence, supernatural discernment, queer theology, emotional health, and redemptive deconstruction. In this episode, Mike shares about his journey from teaching in a conservative, charismatic school and speaking in conservative churches to coming out just 3 months ago, publicly. You are going to really enjoy his…
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Table Talks with Candice Czubernat, LGBTQ Christian Therapist and founder of The Christian Closet
In this episode, I have the privalege of chatting with Candace Czubernat who has been a therapist for 17 years and is the founder of the LGBTQ affirming counseling and coaching practice, The Christian Closet as well as the teletherapy organization Progressive Christian Counseling. In both ministries, she and her team meet with people from all over the world for online telehealth sessions as they navigate the many intersections of life with a Christian faith. Candice is a graduate of The Moody Bible Institute and The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. She identifies as a lesbian and a Christian. She lives in a small mountain town in southern California…
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Table Talks with Chloe Specht: From Evangelical Pastor’s Child to an Exvangelical Minister
Chloe Specht is an example of what can develop from a hard place of spiritual trauma. Raised in an ultra-conservative denomination, from a family of ministers, Cloe talks about her personal journey and the obstacles she had to overcome. You will feel empowered after hearing my chat with Cloe. Chloe Specht is a pastor's-kid-turned-exvangelical from North Carolina. She is a writer and theologian working at the intersections of queerness, disability, and progressive spirituality. She holds a Master of Divinity and is a candidate for pastoral ordination in The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). I must say here that I am pretty sure I said the wrong denomination in this episode,…
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The Journey of Acceptance & Celebration of Sexual Identity with Minister Gayle Tabor
In today's Table Talk episode of "Coffee with Keith," I sit down with church planter, Gayle Tabor, to talk about the journey from Evangelical Child to out minister within the United Methodist Church. Gayle is a firm believer in the necessity of equity and inclusion for all. Currently in June Gayle will be commissioned as a provisional elder in the United Methodist Church. Gayle is actively working to plant a progressive congregation in Wilmington NC. Gayle is currently the Director of Church Planting and Outreach for St Paul's UMC in Carolina Beach NC. Currently Gayle leads two churches; one that meets in the summer on the boardwalk in Carolina Beach…
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Table Talks with Dr. Jessica Rabon: Queer and Trans Youth Mental Health Needs
There certainly has been a lot of talk in the news and social media lately about the "Don't say Gay," bill in Florida and the anti-trans mandates from the governor of Texas. Sadly, there are even more such laws and mandates around the country. In this episode I invited Dr. Jessica Rabon to the podcast to discuss these issues from a Mental Health standpoint. I think you will love this discussion full of information. Dr. Jess is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology. Her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, chronic medial illnesses, LGBTQ+ health, and eating disorders. She has published a number of peer-reviewed research papers and a…
