Transgender Bible Characters–The Power of Narrative
August 11, 2009 by p2son
http://petersontoscano.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/transgender-bible-characters-the-power-of-narrative/Although my play is about transgender and gender-variant Bible characters, it is grounded in real life modern narratives I received through interviews with dozens of transgender people. The first transgender people I really got to know where through my Quaker channels and then through academic conferences. I sat down with individuals and said, "Please tell me your story," then I attempted to listen deeply without interrupting much or asking too many questions. I let them tell me what was important about their stories. What struck me was the humor many of the interviewees included in their narratives, even some very difficult accounts that included the worst kind of rejection from family and friends. Many communicated a life force, a commitment to living their lives honestly and opening in spite of the obstacles.
These narratives I wove together with well-known and lesser-known Bible stories. I won't tell you all of them now (you have to see it for yourself) but in this video I give you a little idea of my perspective:
