Drag Sanctuary: Embracing Freedom and Spirituality with Rev Sara LaWall and Bonnie Violet
Episode Overview
The drag sanctuary service celebrates freedom, joy, community, and spirituality, defying historical and present attacks on drag. Bonnie Violet shares personal reflections on sanctuary, emphasizing the significance of embracing differences and creating safe spaces. The episode offers a profound exploration of sanctuary and drag, inviting listeners to consider where they find sanctuary and how they can contribute to creating safe spaces for others.
Sanctuary is where all is sacred. Sanctuary is where I escape to. Sanctuary is where creation begins and ends. Sanctuary is where I am called by my name. Sanctuary is where intimacy spreads its wings.
Imagine a church service where drag queens and kings lead the congregation, blending spirituality with vibrant self-expression. This episode takes you to the first-ever drag sanctuary service at the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. It's a colorful celebration of freedom, joy, and community, breaking barriers and redefining what it means to find sanctuary. Rev Sara LaWall and Bonnie Violet, a trans femme genderqueer spiritual drag artist, deliver heartfelt sermons that challenge conventional norms and inspire hope.
Bonnie Violet shares her personal journey, highlighting how sanctuary can be found in both familiar and unexpected places. This episode invites you to reflect on your own safe spaces and consider how you can help create them for others. It's a profound exploration of embracing differences and the divine nature of drag, offering a fresh perspective on spirituality and identity.