Public Theology

Explore Dr. Ish’s latest contributions to queer theology & ethics

Lectures & Workshops

Bad Bunny, Pray for Us: A Dialogue on Reggaeton and Catholic Theology. By analyzing Bad Bunny’s performances, this lecture explores the intersection between reguetón music, Latinx theology, and Queer Theology

Queer Latinx Spirituality: Identity, Liminality, and Activism. In this presentation, Latinx queer Professor Ish Ruiz discusses the interseciton of Catholic, Latinx, and queer identities through the lens of liminality.

Synodality and Queer Theology: An Exploration. This lecture makes the case for Catholic inclusion for LGBTQ Catholics through the lens of synodality

2022 Commencement Address: The Power of Theology. This commencement address explores the power of theology and the centrality of queer theology in our communal discourse.

Outspoken: LGBT Youth Ministry. This workshop promotes Catholic inclusion for LGBTQ Catholic youth and LGBTQ Catholic school teachers in schools, parishes, and other settings.

Featured Publications

Bad Bunny 2.0: The Power of Authenticity and Fidelity (Go Rebuild My House, February 2026)

“Not In the Near Future” Is Not Good Enough for LGBTQ+ Catholics (National Catholic Reporter, September 2025)

LGBTQ Ministry Exists to Remind People that They Are Loved by God (Outreach, July 2025)

On Tasting Jesus: Reflection on the Readings for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Future Church, August 2024)

Queering Synodality (Go Rebuild My House, July 2023)

LGBTQ Educators Are a Unique and Indispensable Blessing to Catholic Schools, Research Shows (Outreach, April 2023)

Catholic School Educators: Now is the Time to Think about LGBTQ+ Inclusion (Outreach, May 2022)

Podcasts

Holy Hell or Naw: Queer Faith, Sin, and Spiritual Reclamation (Spiritual-TEA Podcast)

LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Catholic Homilies (PREACH! Podcast)

Second Adolescence: Ish Ruiz & the Deconstruction & Reconstruction of Identity

The Power of Queerness: Reimagining Identity with/ Ish Ruiz

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