Calling the organ rep "drab church hymns" is an unfortunately common misunderstanding. Both because the hymns can be beautiful and varied (both in compositional

Calling the organ rep "drab church hymns" is an unfortunately common misunderstanding. Both because the hymns can be beautiful and varied (both in compositional and performance style -- registration, improvised counterpoint, etc), and because there is a lot more beyond hymns: hundreds of years worth of preludes and fugues, toccatas, concerti, organ symphonies, and various other forms. Most of the placed I've lived, I've been able to find a nearby church that does a (secular) concert/recital series that often features the organ. Try finding one of those if you are interested. As for getting access to an instrument, I second others who have replied to you: many of the organists I've encountered were queer in some way or other (though mostly gay men by far), and the rest of them were well aware and understanding that many of their peers and teachers were gay. I think if you reach out to a church organist they will likely be understanding and helpful.