Comment at PinkNews by Sarah Brown Cambridge Liberal Democrat councillor Sarah Brown explains from the perspective of a transgendered person why she’s supporting the Out4Marriage campaign. The current unfair and discriminating system of opposite sex marriages and same sex civil…
Tag Archive for trans
Trans in Politics: Some Notes
In New York, A Transgender Candidate Is Hoping to Make History “I’m not running because I’m transgender,” said Mr. Wymore, 50, who was born female but now, after testosterone therapy and top surgery, identifies as transgender. But, he said, that…
Behind Enemy Lines?
I was reading a piece in The Independent newspaper by a tweep* of mine, regarding the plausibility of gay football players coming out or not, and it struck me that he could quite easily be talking about gay churchgoers coming…
“T and Conversation”: Beyond Binary Pronouns
One thing I have learned, beyond any room for doubt in my own mind, is that biological sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (in terms of attracted – to – male, or attracted - to – female) do not co-incide.…
Go Trans – Figure
In her blog, Salad Bingo, Diana posts her struggles about Transgenderism and Catholicism: “Transsexuals are even less compatible with Catholic teaching than homosexuals. Homosexuals are simply told to practice chastity. Transsexuals are told we don’t actually exist at all. Once again,…
Three Queers from the East: Thoughts for the Feast of the Epiphany
Some Bible stories are so familiar, we do not stop to consider their significance. I could also add, that some others are so familiar, we do not stop to ask if they are accurate. A case in point is that…
A Transgender Sister in Christ
“Pastor, I need to know if I’m welcome in this church!” It was with these words, blurted out as she ambled across the threshold of my office doorway, that I was first introduced to Sami (not her real name), a…
How transgender United Church minister Ruth Wood came out to her parishioners
Sunday morning at Calvary United Church, a simple white building hard against the sidewalk in a neglected part of Kingston. The rummage sale in the hall is semi-permanent. Doughnuts are ready for after-church visiting. A poster on the wall reads:…
Transgendered in Faith Week: Books
I am astonished that much as the religious right waxes apoplectic at the idea of lesbian or gay inclusion in church, or secular equality in marriage, family or employment law, what really gets them going is the notion of the…
Three Young Men in the Burning Fiery Furnace: Dec 17th
Last week the church marked the feast of three young men, Shadrack, Mesach and Abednego, the companions of Daniel the prophet. I missed the opportunity to comment on the due date, which was unfortunate: they are important for highlighting a…
