Episcopal Church Makes Landmark Decision for Transgender Inclusion

[MadelineB]

Episcopal Church Makes Landmark Decision for Transgender Inclusion
Posted: 07/09/2012 6:18 pm
By Rev. Susan Russell, Episcopal priest and activist from Pasadena, Calif

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-susan-russell/episcopal-church-makes-landmark-decision-for-transgender-inclusion_b_1659928.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender 🔗

Today the Episcopal Church "put the T in equality" by explicitly including transgender people in the work and witness of the Episcopal Church and as candidates to the ordained ministry. In voting to concur with the earlier actions of our bishops, the House of Deputies officially added gender identity and gender expression to the non-discrimination canons-- making today a very good day to be an Episcopalian.

And it is not just a good day for transgender Episcopalians and their friends, families and allies. It is a good day for all of us who are part of a church willing to the risk to continue to draw the circle wider as we work to live out our call to make God's inclusive love known to the whole human family.

[Josie M]

I haven't lost my faith, but I've grown to mistrust organized religion over the years.  The stance the Episcopal church has taken is really encouraging.  It almost makes me want to go to church again....

[Jillieann Rose]

That's so good to read. I'm glad a Christian denomination accepts us.
Me?
I had to find a new church. I wasn't accepted where I had been going for 15 years. They equated the T word with sin.
I have found a new church and am accepted as the women I am. I know better than to share my pass.