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Queer and Catholic Oral History Project

Emma Cieslik, Elizabeth Kriebel

The Queer and Catholic Oral History Project aims to document the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people who have had contact with Catholicism in one or many aspects of their lives.

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Oral History Interview with Ron Padrón

Please note: This interview mentions suicide.

Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Ron Padrón

Date: June 4, 2026

Abstract: Rev. Ron Padrón (he/him) is a gay Hispanic hedge priest who runs White Rose Witching. Raised Catholic first in...

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Oral History Interview with Max Kuzma

Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Max Kuzma

Date: May 28, 2026

Abstract: Max Kuzma (he/him) is a transgender Catholic man, writer, and advocate. Raised in a devout Catholic family, he attended private schools and was later homeschoo...

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Oral History Interview with Antonio Pagliarulo

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Interviewee: Antonio Pagliarulo

Date: May 23, 2026

Overview: Antonio Pagliarulo (he/him) is a gay witch, folk Catholic practitioner and author. Born to Italian immigrants and raised in New York City, Pagliarulo...

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Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Brother Christian Matson

Date: May 16, 2026

Overview: Brother Christian Matson (he/him) is a transgender hermit based in Eastern Kentucky. Born to Christian parents in Texas and raised in Virginia,...

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Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Rachel Burckardt

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Abstract: Rachel Burckardt (she/her) is a trans Catholic woman, civil engineer and composer. Born in Manhattan, New York City, she was raised by a devout Irish mot...

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  • Emma Cieslik

    I am a queer, neurodivergent religious scholar and museum worker based in Washington, D.C. I serve as director for Queer and Catholic: A CLGS Oral History Project.

  • Elizabeth Kriebel

    Queer archaeologist and museum professional based in Denver, Colorado. I contribute to the Queer and Catholic Oral History project as an interviewer, telling queer stories through the lens of Catholic spirituality in its many shapes and forms.

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