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Transgender. Christian. Human.
Alex Clare-Young, the first out transgender minister in the United Reformed Church says:
Transgender Christian Human is the story of my life as a transgender child and adult. Trans is an imperfect label but labels are, to some extent, necessary - especially when we choose them for ourselves. For me, being trans means moving towards a gender that varies from my sex assigned at birth. It also means moving between genders and critiquing the rigidity of gendered systems.
I believe that we are called to live in relationship and continual, open conversation not only with those who mirror us but also with those who are other to us. As a trans person, I have experienced that call as both a blessing and curse; both injury and cure. I have lived through the pain of felling that there is not one quite like me and I have lived in the joy of sharing differences and similarities with those who are open to talk about their amazingly diverse stories.
Parts of this book are incredibly sad. Others are full of joy. Some are even pretty funny. I hope that the result is an honest and authentic reflection of being transgender, Christian and human. I have included resources and activities at the end of each chapter to encourage individuals and groups to explore the subject. I hope the book helps you to understand yourself and your friends, colleagues and family a little better - an that it acts as a mirror to reflect a different way of being.
Transgender Christian Human is the story of my life as a transgender child and adult. Trans is an imperfect label but labels are, to some extent, necessary - especially when we choose them for ourselves. For me, being trans means moving towards a gender that varies from my sex assigned at birth. It also means moving between genders and critiquing the rigidity of gendered systems.
I believe that we are called to live in relationship and continual, open conversation not only with those who mirror us but also with those who are other to us. As a trans person, I have experienced that call as both a blessing and curse; both injury and cure. I have lived through the pain of felling that there is not one quite like me and I have lived in the joy of sharing differences and similarities with those who are open to talk about their amazingly diverse stories.
Parts of this book are incredibly sad. Others are full of joy. Some are even pretty funny. I hope that the result is an honest and authentic reflection of being transgender, Christian and human. I have included resources and activities at the end of each chapter to encourage individuals and groups to explore the subject. I hope the book helps you to understand yourself and your friends, colleagues and family a little better - an that it acts as a mirror to reflect a different way of being.
138 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2019
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January 9, 2020
If you’ve met one transgender persons, you’ve met one transgender person. I’m glad to have met this one in their own words. Clare-Young’s narrative is honest and faithful, as well as kind to a reader who has not experienced the same kind of transformation. They also, ably, set their transformation in a theological frame that is so true that it is easy to see that we all are in the process of transformation if we but let ourselves change more and more into who God wants us to be.
November 12, 2021
This is one of the best books for learning about transgender people! I learned so much and especially about non-binary people which are close to my heart! Thanks so much dear Alex for sharing!
June 27, 2022
Good insight into personal journey and challenges
June 2, 2024
Honest, good interesting bible referencing
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