Emma Cieslik

Emma Cieslik

Emma Cieslik (she/her) is a queer, neurodivergent religious scholar and museum worker based in Washington, D.C. She studies the intersections of gender, sexuality, and Catholic material cultures, and serves as director for Queer and Catholic: A CLGS Oral History Project.

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Mexican artist Fabian Chairez stands next to his painting showing Mexican Revolution hero Emiliano Zapata straddling on a horse nude, wearing high heels and a pink, broad-brimmed, during an interview at the Fine Arts Palace in Mexico City, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019.

Controversial Mexico City exhibit raises questions about art, faith and censorship

Fabián Cháirez's "La venida del Señor" featured nine paintings depicting consecrated religious in sexually charged poses, some of which suggest same-sex relationships. But despite what protesters say, this isn't new.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, gestures during his first and only debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City Oct. 1, 2024. (OSV News/Reuters/Mike Segar)

The troubling history behind JD Vance's natalism

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has made comments that reek of the dark history of natalism, a sociopolitical framework promoting reproduction and exalting the role of the parent. His views are troubling — but growing,

Pride event

This Pride Month, celebrate Queer Youth of Faith Day

This day of celebration and joyful prayer fights the forced dichotomy of LGBTQ+ identity and faith in the United States.  

#tradwife illustration (NCR graphic/Toni-Ann Ortiz)

Catholic trad wives pose a formidable political and religious force

Not only is the Catholic trad wife minority growing, it's mobilizing a group of conservative Catholic voters who see the return to life before the Vatican II as both a religious and political issue.

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