#FediCoven 2026 Q3 - Are you out of the broom closet?
As a queer person, seeing the concept of a “closet” being adopted by other groups sometimes makes me twitchy but as I have engaged with different communities, I realise that while the concept of being closetted can be an appropriation of the very real fear and danger that queer folks have to face, a lot of pagan (and other faith groups that aren't the mainstream) folks do face different and interconnecting prejudice in their communities.
It still makes me raise an eyebrow when used by some, something I have seen a lot of recently in certain privileged spaces (this isn't a subtoot!)
I tend not to talk about my practice that much because it's quite a personal thing. I think the only times I do lean into it is if I need to ask for time off work at times that might not align with the dominant calendar cycle (e.g. asking for Yule off versus caring very much about Christmas, which I still am forced to take off even though I don't celebrate it).
I wear a pentagram and if asked, I'll disclose as much or as little as I wish to depending on the situation. “Queer” is an umbrella term for me much like “pagan” is so I'll use them as needed because some people don't get to have the detail or I'm just not in the mood (or feel safe) to share. If I'm talking in a safer space or with a likeminded individual then I might share some of the flavour of who I am or what I practice.
Robin the Witch
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