Trans priest’s decision to come out is making parishioners feel more welcome

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Trans priest's decision to come out is making parishioners feel more welcome

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Jan 19 Written by Ali Condon in The Pink News

Reverend Selina McMahon has detailed how coming out as trans has started making members of the parish feel more welcome.

McMahon, originally a software developer from Middlesbrough, now lives in Australia and is a priest in the Anglican Church Southern Queensland parish.

Speaking to QNews, McMahon explained that, while a small number of parishioners dropped out of the congregation after the priest came out as trans, the general response to her transition has been overwhelmingly positive.

McMahon became a priest before she emigrated Down Under, telling the publication that one day "God got a hold of [her] and said, 'Hey come on, I've got a job for you to do.'"

Then, when she decided it was time for a change, she decided to relocate to Ipswich in Queensland, Australia. Only then did she realise there was a far more significant change in store for her.

Three years ago, McMahon began her transition journey, after seeing a friend do the same back in the UK finally gave her the courage and confidence to stop running from Selina and let her in.

After talking it through at length, she earned the Church's support and began her transition.
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