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TransBible

By Erik Hanson | July 28, 2017

On Peter Toscano’s “Transfigurations: Transgressing Gender In the Bible”.

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Against Literary Transphobia

By Quince Mountain | May 6, 2016

An early writing mentor told me once that sharing my story will save lives. I believe in the power of words to save lives, but the flipside is their power…

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An Open Letter to The Antioch Review

By Quince Mountain | May 6, 2016

Dear Antioch Review, In your May 5th statement regarding the essay, “The Sacred Androgen: The Transgender Debate” by Daniel Harris, you celebrate an admittedly “deeply offensive” essay for “stirring debate.”…

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Whitewashing Stonewall?

By Becky Garrison | January 31, 2013

In assessing President Obama’s now-famous references to Seneca Falls, Selma, and Stonewall, the Rev. David Weekly, one of the few out trans UMC clergy persons, asked on his blog why…

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Out of the Box with Two Spirits

By Becky Garrison | June 30, 2012

I caught a screening of the documentary Two Spirits while covering the 2012 Philadelphia TransHealth Conference. While the film focuses on the all too common story of yet another teen…

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Telling Trans Stories

By Becky Garrison | January 25, 2012

While reporting on trans issues, a friend connected me with Shay Kearns (aka Anarchist Reverend). In my email exchanges with this seminary graduate (M.Div from Union Theological Seminary in New…

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Building the Big Tent with Ancient Future Disciples

By KtBniks | November 3, 2011

Buddha-killer extraordinaire Becky Garrison has a new book! Ancient Future Disciples: Meeting Jesus in Mission-shaped Ministries continues the pilgrimage she began in Jesus Died for This? This time, Becky wanted to find out how…