#transgender catholic

[transienttheologyproject]

if you’re a genderqueer christian, if you know & love a genderqueer christian, or if you’re simply interested in learning more about how Christianity and transness intersect with one another rather than contradict each other, then consider checking out the Transient Theology Zine — available now digitally & for preorder through 9/15! www.transienttheologyproject.weebly.com

[angelwingumbrella]

Shout out to those who believe in/know the reality of Transubstantiation and who also believe in/know the reality that Queer Rights are Human Rights!

[dioptasesystem]

Luce Says: transgender people are fucking epic.

This is canon, I asked Francis myself.

[oleandro-drag]

saint sebastian tended by saint irene but they're both drag artists

felt like this might be something this site would enjoy

on stage: oleandro & delfi oraakel, photographer: peroksiid (on ig as oleandro_drag, delfi_oraakel and peroksiid)

[jadenvargen]

posted this on twit but rejected draft for a transgender horror anthology. based on my youth experiences having dinners with bigoted family members while closeted. (deemed too gorey to fit the theme)

[eternal-echoes]

“"Intersex" is an umbrella term sometimes used to include more than forty different kinds of disorders of sexual development (DSDs). Most people who experience one of these conditions do not identify as trans. In fact, some resent being used to promote transgender ideology and being lumped into the LGBTIA category. After all, intersex conditions are not a reflection of a person's sense of identity or sexual orientation. Those are different issues altogether, and it's a leap in logic to believe that variations in biology support the idea that a person can be something other than his or her sex. Moreover, nearly all people who identify as trans were born with a biological sex that is anything but ambiguous, and this is precisely what those with gender dysphoria express dysphoric feelings about.”

-Jason Evert, Male, Female, or Other: A Catholic Guide to Understanding Gender

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For more recommended resources on gender dysphoria, click here.

[whereserpentswalk]

We need to start depicting this lil guy doing heretical things asap!

Reblog with what acts you want to see him commit!

[our-queer-experience]

anyway, shoutout to christian trans people struggling with the holidays and finding their place within their religion, especially with the political state in the us right now. god’s love is more important than any church member’s and you’re important to Him

[noahdrone]

do you really think god would turn his back on you now?

[papenathys]

Kind of frustrating that every single trans masc and/or butch book I read always features a lead character who just happens to have a lean build (with enough muscle to make them attractive), angular features (sharp jaw, strong arms, aquiline nose) and a naturally "boyish" look. Their dysphoria, if any, almost always revolves around clothing, names and hair instead. Their revelation or self discovery moment is always smooth and easy– a haircut, usually, or wearing different clothing. They are inherently hot and casually masculine.

I find it almost impossible to relate to these types of masc and butch characters. I would love to read a book that actually includes butches of a different body type, who are NOT the token diverse side characters, but actually the mc.

Butches and mascs of color, from cultures that prohibit/restrict certain forms of gender expression. More importantly, people who don't have the body type, the features, the subtle stereotypical coding that is considered the norm for "true butch" even among supposedly proud and progressive LGBT circles. People who do not have what is considered androgynous features, who don't have "gender", the kind Tumblr appreciates in fictional characters with cool designs and outfits. Trans masc and butch folk who don't "pass" and would not be considered good rep by a lot of twitter gays, because they aren't effortlessly "attractive" or "true" to their identity.

[iwasmadethewayheintended]

I believe that transsexuality is a part of God's plan.

The reason He made me female instead of male at the beginning of this life is the same reason He gave us grapes yet made us work for the wine, the same reason we were given wheat yet had to work for bread, the same reason we were given clay yet had to make bricks and then use those to build houses.

There is love and joy in creation. God called upon me and others to engage in the act of creation, to take the body He gave us and mold it into the image He always had in mind.

So many people perceive transsexuality as a mistake, “God put me in the wrong body”, “God doesn’t make mistakes”, but the truth is that’s not the case. It was no mistake. It was a part of His plan, like all things are. It may not make sense to us and it may not make sense now, but it’s not meant to.

[transienttheologyproject]

CALL FOR ART BY TRANS+, NON-BINARY, & GENDERQUEER CHRISTIANS

​Are you a trans+ Christian with artwork (of ANY medium!) expressing your journeys in gender and faith? Would you like the opportunity to share your voice and experience with other trans+ Christians who may be struggling at the intersections of their gender and faith identities, especially amidst current transphobic Christian rhetoric? Look no further! Submissions due Friday 8/18 at 12:00 noon EST.

More information below the cutoff and on the project site! :) Please don't hesitate to reach me at soupdempsey25@gmail.com with any further questions!

The Transient Theology Project is an undergraduate research project focused on examining the intersections between Christianity, process philosophy, queer theory, and the lived experiences of trans+ Christians.

Given the ways in which non-cisgender identities and expressions have been understood as not only ‘abnormal’ but supposedly immoral in many Christian spheres, this research aims to offer a constructive theology which suggests that not only is it not immoral to be trans, but that transness is an actualization of what it means to be made in the image of God.

This project is critical and timely, especially due to the current onslaught of anti-trans legislation which directly impacts the quality of life for transgender individuals. This legislation, in tandem with anti-trans rhetoric, is understood to emerge from a particular fundamentalist notion of religious ethics; thus, this project aims to provide inspiration to trans+ Christians who may be struggling with reconciling their faith lives and gender identities within the current socio-political climate.

The main goal behind this project is to provide trans+ Christians with the affirmation that they don't have to choose between their faith and their gender identity. While many trans people have suffered trauma & abuse at the hands of Christian institutions & individuals, some have found that in embracing their gender identity, their relationship with God has been strengthened, and vice-versa. This project is meant to illustrate that those people aren't alone in that experience & that they don't need to pick between themselves and the God they believe in.

In an effort to be made as accessible as possible, rather than be presented in a formal, academic paper, this research will be compiled into a zine — a small-circulation, self-published magazine — that will feature art by transgender Christians and will aim to serve as a guide for those who are trying to navigate the tensions between their Christian faith and their non-cisgender identities and expressions.

Genderqueer Christians are invited to submit their art (of ANY and EVERY medium) to be shared in the zine by this Friday, August 18th at 12:00 noon EST. The link to the submissions form can be found here.

If you're cisgender and/or not Christian, consider spreading the word! Share us with any genderqueer Christian artists you may know, and stick around for more updates & the final zine release by following us on Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

[luceandfriends]

@the-truth-about-mary

Ever since he showed up, I’ve been seeing a huge influx of accounts similar to his pop up. Some are subtle, MGTOW posters who simply reblog things with a snarky comment. Others have no posts but their likes are full of violent pornography, Whether out of ignorance or crude exhibition. Regardless, I want to let my mutuals and any other minority reading this to see:

You are worth a life of dignity and safety. You are beloved in ways you cannot fathom. I want to protect those I can, and equip all with confidence, courage, hope and forgiveness. If anyone, anyone at all, needs a place to grieve, I will do what I can, to offer comfort and validation.

Many people are going to see this and recoil with hostility, or fear or doubt or shame. I do not see any of that. I see You.

In the face of violent hatred, I humbly offer mercy to those who seek it. I will bring honor back to the name of the most blessed Virgin Mary and her beloved children. God bless you all. 🕊️

-Luce 💛

[dhddmods]

THE BIBLE IS NOT ANTI-QUEER!

We have been dying to make this post for a long time. What we'll be covering includes the following:

Firstly - mistranslations and out-of-context verses.

Secondly - genderqueerness in the Bible.

Thirdly - Jewish cultural genders.

(Content warning for mentions of sexual assault and genital mutilation.)

1st Corinthians 6:9 - 6:10

1st Corinthians 6:9 - 6:10 is mistranslated.

"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God."

"Effeminate" is a mistranslation of malakoi. Malakoi is a man who is weak or cowardly - not a man who is feminine. The mistranslation is based in misogyny, by turning "weak/cowardly" into a feminine trait.

"Homosexual" is a mistranslation of arsenokoitai. Arsenokoitai are men who assault other men - not just a gay man. Its absurd to mistranslate "gay rapist" into just "gay."

Leviticus 22

Leviticus 22 is out of context. Leviticus briefly mentions homosexuality, by stating “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination.”

However, the context of the original Hebrew text and the verses before this is very important. Before this verse, there was a discussion of incest and infidelity between men and women. But none of these texts ever clarified if the laws also applied to male-on-male incest and infidelity. The addition of Leviticus 22 is not to condemn homosexuality, but to clarify that the previously listed laws also apply to gay incest and gay infidelity.

In full context, the verses go as following:

None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness. I am the LORD. The nakedness of thy father, and the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover; for theirs is thine own nakedness. The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister; for she is thy mother's near kinswoman. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son' wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness: they are near kinswomen; it is lewdness. And thou shalt not take a woman to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her lifetime. And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness. And thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her. And thou shalt not give any of thy seed to set them apart to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination.”

Eunuchs

The Bible discusses Eunuchs in many different chapters. “Eunuch” was a term used to describe three things:

A man whose penis was removed, due to slavery or a desire for abstinence. 

A person who was born with a male-appearance, but no penis; a type of male-appearing intersex person.

Or a person who removed their penis due to not identifying as a male; a transgender or altersex person, or an intersex person whose penis did not align with the rest of their experiences.

Each of these definitions can be seen in Mathew 19, Verse 12.

“For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.”

Further evidence that some eunuchs are non-binary can be seen in Isaiah 56, Verse 4-5.

“For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.”

Jewish cultural genders

In Jewish culture (which is where Jesus is from), there were eight recognized genders - Zachar, Nekevah, Aylonit Hamah, Aylonit Adam, Saris Hamah, Saris Adam, Androgynos, and Tumtum.

(Zuh-car) Zachar was the term for people who were born with male traits, and lived their life as a man. In modern terms, this is a cisgender man.

(Neck-eh-vuh) Nekevah were people who were born with female traits, and lived their life as a woman. This would be a cisgender woman.

(Eye-low-night Hah-maw) Aylonit Hamah were people who were born with female traits, but naturally developed male traits later in life. This describes people who were intersex, and had hormonal variations that caused male traits to develop.

(Eye-low-night Ah-dom) Aylonit Adam were people who were born with female traits, but developed male traits through human intervention. This describes trans-men or masculine non-binary people.

(Saw-riss Hah-maw) Saris Hamah were people who were born with male traits, but naturally developed female traits later in life. This describes people who were intersex, and had hormonal variations that caused female traits to develop.

(Saw-riss Ah-dom) Saris Adam were people who were born with female traits, but developed female traits through human intervention. This describes trans-women or feminine non-binary people.

(And-draw-joe-naws) Androgynos were people who were born with a mix of female and male traits. This described intersex people who had ambiguous genitals, or otherwise appeared to have a mix of genitals. Modern Jews also use it to include non-binary and altersex people with androgynous identities.

(Pronounced exactly how it's spelled) Tumtum were people who were born lacking sex traits. This described intersex people who were on the agenital spectrum - people whose genitals were small or obscured. Modern Jews also use it to include non-binary and altersex people with neutral identities.

[transmutationisms]

my mothers approach to having a relationship w me is literally 1. don't ask any information about my life/job/interests when on the phone, let the conversation awkwardly die any time i run out of things to say 2. send increasingly fervent letters (addressed without using any name for me, incl on the envelope) abt how our phone conversations make her sad and shes praying for me.

now listen i understand its hard when your relationship with someone is strained and distanced in a way you didn't want. however when that happens to Me i do things such as, snort amphetamines, and run very far. maybe she should try some of that instead of resentfully moving halfway across the world to do soft imperialism, just a thought

[murderonthedullexpress]

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