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Queer and Catholic Oral History Project

Emma Cieslik, Dignity Philadelphia

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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Latest Issues

Oral History Interview with Br. Christian Matson

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,...

9 days ago

Oral History Interview with Rachel Burckardt

Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Rachel Burckardt

Date: May 5, 2026

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...

22 days ago
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Oral History Interview with Larry Sutter

Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Larry Sutter

Date: May 2, 2026

Abstract: Larry Sutter (he/him) is a gay Catholic man and long-time member of Dignity Philadelphia. Born and raised by a devout Catholic mother in Nebraska, Sutter stu...

25 days ago

Oral History Interview with Alexander D'Agostino

Thumbnail caption: Photo of D’Agostino by Peggy Ryan for Folger Shakespeare Library.

Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Alexander D’Agostino

Date: April 30, 2026

Abstract: Alexander D’Agostino (he/him) is a queer interdisciplinary a...

a month ago

Oral History Interview with Mark Dowd

Interviewer: Emma Cieslik

Interviewee: Mark Dowd

Date: April 24, 2026

Overview: Mark Dowd (he/him) in a gay British writer and former Dominican friar. Born in Manchester to a devout Catholic family, Dowd attended Catholic school growing...

a month ago

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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.

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    Dignity Philadelphia is a community of LGBTQ+ Catholics holding weekly services outside of the traditional Roman Catholic Church.

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