OUT

Keeping the Faith

MAGNOLIA POLARIS MULTIPLE FAITHS

y spirituality is so individual that I don’t expect anyone to really understand it. I grew up half-Hindu and half-Catholic. When my father was 17, he read and decided he wanted to raise his kids in a faith different from traditional Chrisitianity. My mother was raised Catholic. I was essentially praying to the Virgin Mary, and to Krishna, but I had the ability to navigate through my own spirituality. At 10 years old, I discovered Wicca. My dad was cool, but my mom freaked out. I later found the Self-Realization Fellowship, a religion often called “The Church of All Churches.” It helps you feel peace with whatever you’re going through. My spiritual practices are a part of the way I express my love for life through my body. Now, I’m in a place in my life where I am in love with myself and I can say it. It’s about realizing this is the only temple we

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from OUT

OUT5 min readAmerican Government
Grand Old Pawns
LIKE THE IDEA of LGBTQ+ Republicans, the concept of Black Republicans is hard to fathom. The party of Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is hostile to affirmative action, reparations, and, perhaps most egregiously, the teaching of America’s long history o
OUT4 min read
Swish Swish
Kara Swisher doesn’t like all the things lesbians are allegedly supposed to like — that’s if you listen to all the stereotypes. She loves a nice hotel (like the luxurious Aman chain), and she appreciates fashionable apparel. But really, she just laug
OUT5 min read
Drag Daddy
We’re Here, HBO’s Emmy-winning series about drag performers traveling around America, is one of the most important shows on TV now for LGBTQ+ visibility. It debuted in 2020, and since then, drag has emerged as a divisive political issue, with the far

Related Books & Audiobooks