As a person in ministry, you’re poised to make a huge impact on the lives of your trans and gender-expansive siblings in faith. Thank you for actively seeking out resources that can empower you on your allyship journey!
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Understanding Trans Experiences
Want to know more about trans people?
Theology
Books on theology by transgender people
Books on theology by or for allies
Videos
“The Calling and Gifts of Transgender Christians” with Allyson Dylan Robinson and Austen Hartke at Receiving with Thanksgiving
Digital Resources
Transgender Welcome by Bishop Gene Robinson – The Center for American Progress
What does the Bible say about transgender people? – Human Rights Campaign
An Affirmation Guide to Trans and Gender-Expansive Identities – Q Christian Fellowship
Manual de Afirmación: La Identidad Transgénero y la Diversidad de Género – Q Christian Fellowship
Reconciling Scripture for Lutherans: Sexuality and Gender Identity – ReconcilingWorks
Building Affirming Communities
Books On building Trans Affirming Churches
Digital Resources
Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities – Human Rights Campaign
Transitioning to Inclusion: Embracing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth in Faith Communities – Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion
TransAction: A Trans Curriculum for Churches and Religious Institutions – The Institute for Welcoming Resources
Transgender Curriculum for Faith Communities – Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion
Guía para la Bienvenida de Personas Transgénero en Congregaciones – Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion
Liturgy
A Service of Renaming from the Episcopal Church’s Book of Occasional Services (Search “Service of Renaming” within the linked doc)
A Liturgy for the Claiming of a New Name by Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge
A Ritual for Renaming and Remembrance of Baptism by Austen Hartke
A Renaming and Seminary Commissioning Service by Adrian White and Jessie Light-Wells
A Litany of Coming Out by Rev. Todd Freeman
Lament for Transgender Day of Remembrance by Rev. Malcolm Himschoot
Prayers from the Edges: Prayers and Litanies Written by LGBTQ+ Christians from Generous Space
A Liturgy for Transgender Day of Remembrance from the Corrymeela Community
A Prayer for the Gift of Inclusion via the Religious Institute
Prayers for Transgender Justice via the Religious Institute
Liturgy For and From the LGBTQ Community from Enfleshed
Songs for the Holy Other: Hymns Affirming the LGBTQIA2S+ Community from The Hymn Society
Transgendering Faith: Identity, Sexuality, And Spirituality by Leanne McCall Tigert and Maren C. Tirabassi
Denominations and Organizations
Denominational
Affirmation – Mormon/Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day SaintsBrethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests – Mennonite/Church of the Brethren
Dignity USA – Catholic
Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance – Christian Church Disciples of Christ
The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries – Multi-denominational African American church coalition
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns – Quaker/Society of Friends
Kinship – Seventh-Day Adventist
More Light Presbyterians – Presbyterian Church USA
New Ways Ministry – Catholic
Open and Affirming – United Church of Christ
Reconciling Ministries Network – United Methodist Church
Reconciling Pentecostals International – Pentecostal
Reconciling Works – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Room for All – Reformed Church in America
TransEpiscopal – Episcopal Church
