Queerness, Religious Faith & Culture: A Melting Pot of Identity (with Mario Elias)

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Jul 3, 2026 · 52m

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Mario Elias is here! To cap off an exciting and rich pride month, I'm joined by author Mario Elias who provided such a moving and deep conversation on his own experiences like his queer identity and how his family accepted him for who he was regardless of their Catholic faith.

There's always been some kind of abrasion between various religions and the LGBTQ+ community, which makes today's episode with Mario such an intriguing…