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Aimee B's avatar

A thing to know about me is that I typically read my emails in the order received. BUT. I skipped right to the top for "A Protestant Lesbian's Guide to Conclave" and I have NO RAGRETS. The only thing I love more than high church intrigue is Heather Hogan writing about high church intrigue. Bravissimo!!

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Frankie de la Cretaz's avatar

If you don’t already have some kind of book deal, I wish someone would give you a book deal.

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Christy's avatar

“This is perfect, Heather,” says the Catholic-raised lesbian who decided between coming out and the convent. Note: I watched Conclave two days ago, on a flight to Venice to celebrate my lesbian wedding anniversary.

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AnneD's avatar

THIS IS PERFECTION.

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Joe Grunenwald's avatar

I wish you would summarize every movie.

(Also I *desperately* want to know what you think of the ending.)

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Mary Devlin's avatar

Loved your review of “Conclave” as well as the annulment answers!! BTW Woźniak was a Bishop and the color is amaranth!! (I found that out during the Pope’s funeral)

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Spider (he/they) 🔯♿🏳️‍🌈's avatar

Eyyyyy, another ex-SB lesbian. :]

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joayne's avatar

Well, that about sums it up!! LoL

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Amy S's avatar

Fuuuuudgesickles this is so good! Loved it! And now I need to go watch Conclave.

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LK's avatar

Ugh Heather this is toooo good 😆💀 Tied with my favorite other piece of Conclave writing, “PopeCrave” by JP Brammer

https://open.substack.com/pub/johnpaulbrammer/p/popecrave?r=4x1g&utm_medium=ios

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Jenn's avatar

Heather, were we at the black sheep table or were we at the table with ... "you know."

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Anne's avatar

This is amazing (you need to be a movie reviewer) also, I am glad I am not the only one that things JD Vance killed the Pope.

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