nicholas b jacobsen (they/them)
In this episode, we interview nicholas b jacobsen. We talk about an interaction with a cop that put them back in the closet for another decade, how they became an activist, and how colonialism, white supremacy, and Mormonism are tied together.
nicholas b jacobsen is a seventh-generation Utah-Mormon, trans-nonbinary settler raised in Nuwu homelands. As a creative historian, culture critic, & visual artist, their work addresses their personal and ancestral connections to the U.S. & Mormon settler-colonial-imperialist project. Through this, they work to disassimilate from the myths of white-supremacy and settler-innocence central to Mormon & U.S. cultures. jacobsen completed a Master of Fine Arts degree in Art & Ecology at the University of New Mexico & a Bachelor of Fine Arts in ceramics from Southern Utah University. They’ve has won many awards & have been published, podcasted, exhibited, and collected throughout the U.S. You can see more of their work at nicholasbjacobsen.com, unsettlingmormonism.com and @Unsettling_Mormonism on Instagram.
Arawn Billings (they/he)
In this episode, we interview Arawn Billings. Some topics we cover include dealing with chronic illness and shame, the importance of representation in art, and the stories behind some of their art pieces.
Arawn is a transmasc illustrator who focuses on queer joy and representation in their art. Nature is also a source of inspiration and refuge for them. As for the rest, he’ll let you know when he figures it out. You can follow him on Instagram @artbyarawn.
Sam Webster (they/them)
Colette: Hello, and welcome to Called to Queer, where we hold space for the queer Mormon women, genderqueer and intersex experiences. I’m Colette and my pronouns are she/her. Kate: And I’m Kate and my pronouns are she/they. Colette: Today, we are interviewing Sam Webster and we’re so excited for this conversation. But before we jumped […]
Kate’s Story
In this episode, get to know Kate Mower, one of Called to Queer’s co-hosts. Some things Kate talks about include:
-Nonbinary gender in a very gendered church
-Retreating back to the closet to wait until they could safely come out
-How they’ve learned to stay true to their own experiences rather than giving in to other people’s expectations of them
If you want to connect with Kate, you can follow them on Instagram @latterdaylez.