Reply To: Transgender People of Faith
clewisI am a faithful, active Catholic that is transgendered. I finally shared this with my parish simply by attending Mass as such, one spring Sunday morning five years ago.
I wore an appropriate Sunday outfit – pastel top, white skirt and sandals – took my regular place in the pew, worshipped peacefully as always, and went home afterward.
My parish is rather traditional in its theology, culture, programs, etc. (as am I). Yet not only was there zero negative feedback, I was subsequently invited to join our ladies group. I was thrilled and honored to accept.
(We coordinate the social events and the fundraisers for the parish, so it is a very active and visible role.)
In the time since, there has never – not once – been an iota of negative response or feedback from the clergy, staff, or parishioners. Far from it; they have shown me such love and support.
