The Church of Fabulosity

The Fabulosity of Drag and Spirituality with Bonnie Violet Quintana a Queer Chaplain

August 16, 2023 Minister LaLa Season 1 Episode 7
The Fabulosity of Drag and Spirituality with Bonnie Violet Quintana a Queer Chaplain
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The Church of Fabulosity
The Fabulosity of Drag and Spirituality with Bonnie Violet Quintana a Queer Chaplain
Aug 16, 2023 Season 1 Episode 7
Minister LaLa

Introduction: There is a misconception out there that drag artists and members of the LGBTQ+ community are not spiritual humans.  That they have all turned their back on everything spiritual.  Well, Bonnie Violet is here to dispel that myth and even change that narrative that drag in itself is a spiritual experience to some.  And through that experience shines ones fabulosity.

Bonnie Violet is a trans femme genderqueer spiritual drag artist and digital chaplain. YouTuber & Host of a queer chaplain podcast with such series as Drag & Spirituality, TranSpirit & Faith Leaders. Co-host of Splintered Grace with her conservative Christian aunt & At the CCC recovery podcast. Creator & Founder of Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV & AIDS (a.l.p.ha.) & the annual Drag & Spirituality Summit.


Bonnie Violet shares her experience strength and hope with HIV for 24 years, recovering from drugs, alcohol, and sexual assault among other things for 14 years in classrooms, community centers, churches, online and pretty much anywhere else she is invited.


As,
a queer chaplain, she is present with people in death and dying to self by helping to lace one’s narrative with a spiritual thread to remind one of their resilience, strengthen faith in self and create serenity in the now and instill hope for their future.

Minister La La and Bonnie Violet discuss the journey of spirituality of queer people and the changes they face and they understand and confront the realities of life ahead of them vs the journey that was laid out before them by society, culture, and family.  
They dig into Bonnie Violet's journey of coming out, being diagnosed with HIV and drug and alcohol abuse and how she was able to overcome those and how she sees those experiences as what has made her into who she is today.  That the challenges that she has been given as a queer person in this world and her struggles with addiction has amplified her purpose in life to help others and use her experience to save others in their journey.  

Resource links:

Church of Fabulosity Website: churchoffabulosity.org
Church of Fabulosity Merchandise:
The Church of Fabulosity Zazzle Store
Church of Fabulosity Instagram:
church_of_fabulosity
Church of Fabulosity Facebook:
The Church of Fabulosity

Always stay fabulous! And check out our website and become ordained a minister of the Church of Fabulosity! And don’t forget to follow us and like our podcast!


Show Notes

Introduction: There is a misconception out there that drag artists and members of the LGBTQ+ community are not spiritual humans.  That they have all turned their back on everything spiritual.  Well, Bonnie Violet is here to dispel that myth and even change that narrative that drag in itself is a spiritual experience to some.  And through that experience shines ones fabulosity.

Bonnie Violet is a trans femme genderqueer spiritual drag artist and digital chaplain. YouTuber & Host of a queer chaplain podcast with such series as Drag & Spirituality, TranSpirit & Faith Leaders. Co-host of Splintered Grace with her conservative Christian aunt & At the CCC recovery podcast. Creator & Founder of Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV & AIDS (a.l.p.ha.) & the annual Drag & Spirituality Summit.


Bonnie Violet shares her experience strength and hope with HIV for 24 years, recovering from drugs, alcohol, and sexual assault among other things for 14 years in classrooms, community centers, churches, online and pretty much anywhere else she is invited.


As,
a queer chaplain, she is present with people in death and dying to self by helping to lace one’s narrative with a spiritual thread to remind one of their resilience, strengthen faith in self and create serenity in the now and instill hope for their future.

Minister La La and Bonnie Violet discuss the journey of spirituality of queer people and the changes they face and they understand and confront the realities of life ahead of them vs the journey that was laid out before them by society, culture, and family.  
They dig into Bonnie Violet's journey of coming out, being diagnosed with HIV and drug and alcohol abuse and how she was able to overcome those and how she sees those experiences as what has made her into who she is today.  That the challenges that she has been given as a queer person in this world and her struggles with addiction has amplified her purpose in life to help others and use her experience to save others in their journey.  

Resource links:

Church of Fabulosity Website: churchoffabulosity.org
Church of Fabulosity Merchandise:
The Church of Fabulosity Zazzle Store
Church of Fabulosity Instagram:
church_of_fabulosity
Church of Fabulosity Facebook:
The Church of Fabulosity

Always stay fabulous! And check out our website and become ordained a minister of the Church of Fabulosity! And don’t forget to follow us and like our podcast!