Rev. Karmen Michael Smith speaks, preaches, lectures, and facilitates conversations on Black queer theology, the Black church, spiritual survival, public theology, LGBTQ+ Christians, justice, culture, and the future of faith. Holy Queer has moved beyond the page into pulpits, universities, podcasts, public conversations, and community spaces.
Rev. Karmen Michael Smith preached for Pride Sunday at The Riverside Church, bringing Black queer theological witness into one of the country's historic public pulpits. Riverside materials identify him as a Black queer theologian, cultural critic, and author of Holy Queer: The Coming Out of Christ.
View Riverside Church materials →Rev. Karmen Michael Smith appeared for "Sacred Harmony: Navigating Faith and Identity" at the University of Mississippi Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. The event connected Holy Queer to public conversations on faith, identity, and Black queer witness.
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