May 1-3, 2026
You’ve deconstructed the theology. You’ve survived the exile. You’re out. But now what?
There’s a way of being queer in the world that isn’t bitter, performative, or hiding behind curated personas. There’s a way that’s whole, integrated. Honest. Human. And deeply spiritual.
This live, in-person event is for queer people who came out of Evangelicalism and are done pretending. It’s for those reaching for healing, for connection, for truth that doesn’t require you to shrink or posture. We’re talking God, Grindr, shame, and the vulnerability it takes to actually connect.
We’ll laugh. We’ll cry. We might even get uncomfortable. But we’ll do it together, and we’ll do it real. This is a space to be seen, known, and reminded of who you are beyond the trauma and the roles you had to play to survive.
No closets. No altar calls. No shame.
Come as you are and stay that way.
Date: May 1-3, 2026
Location: Nashville, TN
Schedule
Friday
1:30pm - Check-in registration
2pm - Opening address
3:15pm - Session
4:30pm - Session
6:00 - Dinner
7:30pm - Session
Saturday
10 am - Session
12:00 - Lunch
2:00pm - Breakouts
3:15pm - Session
4:30pm - Session
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Session
Sunday
10am - TBA
Special Guests
Mike Maeshiro
Mike Maeshiro is the founder of Numa, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals recovering from religious toxicity, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. A prominent voice in both the LGBTQ+ and deconstruction movements, Mike draws on his experiences as a gay man navigating his Christian upbringing and ministry to share profound insights about faith and identity.
In addition to his advocacy, Mike is a social media influencer and thought leader, emphasizing the transformative power of living authentically and reclaiming spirituality in affirming ways.
“HUMANS MATTER MORE THAN THEOLOGY.” - MIKE MAESHIRO
Flamy Grant
Shame-slaying, hip-swaying, chart-topping performer Flamy Grant is a powerhouse vocalist and award-winning songwriter based in Asheville, NC. With over 1.5 million streams on digital platforms, a win at the 2023 Kerrville New Folk contest, and a 2025 International Folk Music Awards nomination for Artist of the Year, Flamy blends country, folk, gospel, and roots music to deliver a theatrical, therapeutic, and wholly original experience of intrepid storytelling, all shared through the evocative art of drag.
Stan Mitchell
Stan Mitchell grew up in a conservative Pentecostal community in Arkansas, where he became a teen minister and later a highly influential Lead Pastor. Guided by a deep desire to make room for all, he underwent a transformative journey toward progressive Christianity. Stan now serves as a Teaching Pastor at The Village Church in Atlanta, GA, and Austin New Church (UMC) in Austin, TX, and is Pastor Emeritus of GracePoint Church in Nashville, TN, which he led from 2003 to 2019—shepherding its landmark move in 2015 to fully affirm and celebrate LGBTQ+ people. Today, Stan is a speaker, LGBTQ+ advocate, and consultant within the Progressive Christian Movement, including work with the LDS community.
More details will be announced as they become available!
