What About Religion?
Religious beliefs are some of the hardest obstacles people face in supporting a gender non-conforming or transgender child. What do religious teachings actually say about gender and how can you find a supportive church home? Here are some resources…
Religious Teachings
Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith — Justin Edwards Tanis
Transgender and Christian: Finding Identity
Religion, Faith, and the Transgender Person — TransasCity
A Transgender Christian’s Understanding of “Clobber Verses” of the Bible
Finding a Church
Many religious institutions have promoted themselves as being “gay-friendly” but that doesn’t mean they actually understand gender identity issues. Check with individual churches and leadership about their support of trans people and appropriate accommodations.
Gay-Friendly Catholic Parishes and Communities
Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
Resources
transACTION: A Transgender Curriculum for Churches and Religions Institutions
Building an Inclusive Church: A Welcoming Toolkit 2.0
All in God’s Family: Creating Allies for our LGBT Families
Kol B’mishpachat Elohim: A Jewish Guide to Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families
