Neko

This video by Rainn explores their relationship with religion. Growing up queer in a southern baptist church, they realized a dissonance between the teachings of Christianity and how they were treated based on their gender and sexuality. Rainn began to research other religions and spiritualities, particularly those involving witchcraft. While experimenting with spell casting, rituals, and their connection to the earth, they found acceptance in what was taught to them as sin. In this video, they asked Bea Hurd to “un-baptize” them as a ritualized way of embracing themself shamelessly. The second part of the video "Becoming Heathen" is a ritual which demonstrates queer community, love among friends, and a rejection of cisheteronormative culture.