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TransEpiscopal is a group of transgender, nonbinary, & allied Episcopalians dedicated to fostering the full embrace of trans and nonbinary people within the Episcopal Church and to inspiring faith-based advocacy on trans and nonbinary concerns.
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TransEpiscopal @transepiscopal.bsky.social · Nov 13
Introduction: We've been around the Episcopal Church for twenty years, and we welcome conversation and solidarity as we continue in our journey to respect the dignity of all human beings, in all our rich variety. Our website (and blog) can be found here: www.transepiscopal.org/about.html
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TransEpiscopal is a group of transgender, nonbinary, and allied Episcopalians dedicated to fostering the full embrace of trans and nonbinary people, and our loved ones within the Episcopal Church...
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Glad to say the Episcopal Church is included here. ⚓️
uua.org The Unitarian Universalist Association @uua.org · 5d
Faith communities are often portrayed as uniformly opposed to trans, intersex, & nonbinary people. The response to a recent landmark interfaith statement tells a different story — with 1,000+ people of faith and major religious leaders speaking out. Read more & add your voice: https://bit.ly/4qjrlNk
Infographic. Headline reads: “People from diverse religious traditions have come together in public support of trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities.” On the left, text reads “1,042,” with the caption “Signers as of December 8, 2025.” In the center is a dark blue silhouette map of the United States labeled “50 STATES + D.C.” with text noting support from every U.S. state and Washington, D.C. On the right is a globe icon with text reading: “International support, including signers from Canada.” Below, a section titled “30 Faiths Represented” lists examples including African Methodist Episcopal (AME), American Baptists, Buddhists, Catholic, Humanists, Lutherans, Methodists, Muslim, Nondenominational Christian, Reformed, Sufi, Swedenborgian, and more. Another section states: “34% of signers are clergy from across denominations.” At the bottom left is the text “UUA.org,” and at the bottom center is the UUA flaming chalice logo with the words “Unitarian Universalist Association.”
December 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Thank you, Bishop Taylor, and thank you, Susan Russell for this write-up. Much-needed solidarity. 💜 ⚓️

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A Bishop Uses His Bully Pulpit to Challenge Transphobic Bullies
Los Angeles Bishop John Taylor decries "the cold hand of tyranny around our most vulnerable children’s throats."
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December 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Follow up on this protest — today brings good news that Sutter is backing down, for now. Thank you to all the Episcopalians and other Christians, lay and ordained, who were there. And people of all faiths. ⚓️

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December 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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So glad to see multiple clergy from the Episcopal Diocese of California at this protest. ⚓️

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Parents protest Sutter’s retreat on gender-affirming care for transgender teens — San Francisco Chronicle
On her son’s 14th birthday, a few days before Thanksgiving, Nikki got a call from his pediatrician at Sutter Health: In December, the doctor said, Sutter would stop providing all gender-affirming care...
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December 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is a proud sponsor of today’s Trans Day of Remembrance event here in #yeg 🕯️
A Black man, the event organizer, is speaking to a room of listeners in a bar to welcome them to this TDOR event
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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A pastoral message on this transgender day of remembrance blessing by the Rev. Cameron Partridge, rector of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in San Francisco, California #transdayofremembrance #episcopal ...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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The Episcopal Church on Instagram: "A closing message on this Transgender Day of Remembrance from the Rev. Cameron Partridge, rector of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in San Francisco, California: “Tran...
As we reflect on the strength and resilience of trans, nonbinary, and two-spirit individuals, we recognize the importance of self-love and community support in overcoming adversity. We must protect an...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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The Episcopal Church on Instagram: "On this Transgender Day of Remembrance we are remembering the saints whose lives and work were dedicated to the full inclusion and flourishing of the trans communit...
Join us in honoring the memory of Rev. Dr. Vicki Gray, a trailblazing transgender leader who dedicated her life to promoting full inclusion and flourishing of the trans community. We explore her remar...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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The Episcopal Church on Instagram: "On this Transgender Day of Remembrance we are remembering the saints whose lives and work were dedicated to the full inclusion and flourishing of the trans communit...
Rev. Gari was a true trailblazer, ordained to the priesthood in 1986 and serving several congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin. As a founding member of TransEpiscopal, she worked tireles...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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The Episcopal Church on Instagram: "On this Transgender Day of Remembrance we are remembering the saints whose lives and work were dedicated to the full inclusion and flourishing of the trans communit...
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we pay tribute to Rev. Iain Michael, a trailblazing leader who fought for the full inclusion and flourishing of the trans community. His legacy continues to inspire ...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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On Nov. 20 and thru the week, Episcopal churches nationwide will observe Transgender Day of Remembrance by holding worship services and prayer vigils to memorialize transgender individuals and to raise awareness of violence against trans people. #TDOR ⚓️

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A candlelight vigil at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky, memorializes transgender individuals who’ve been targeted or murdered for being who they are. Nov. 20, 2023. Photo: John Nation
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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“There is a disgraceful misconception that all people of faith do not affirm the full spectrum of gender–a great many of us do. Let it be known instead that our beloveds are created in the image of God-Holy and whole.”
—many diverse faith traditions including the Episcopal Church ⚓️
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November 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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On this #NationalComingOutDay:
we’re glad we can say that there is a place in the Episcopal Church for us to be our whole selves, wondrously made as we are. For history, connection, and resources, this page is a good place to start: www.episcopalchurch.org/organization...
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Trouble viewing? Click to view stream mirror. ON THIS PAGE For decades, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and allies have worked to make The Episcopal Church a place of belonging and inclusion. We have prayed, stu...
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October 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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transepiscopal.bsky.social TransEpiscopal @transepiscopal.bsky.social · Oct 5
An open letter from the Episcopal Consultation to the Episcopal Church on the accord with former bishop John Howard.

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Link to text of letter: https://www.theepiscopalconsultation.org/an-open-letter-to-the-episcopal-church Link to text of letter: https://www.theepiscopalconsultation.org/an-open-letter-to-the-episcopal-church
October 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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An open letter from the Episcopal Consultation to the Episcopal Church on the accord with former bishop John Howard.

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Link to text of letter: https://www.theepiscopalconsultation.org/an-open-letter-to-the-episcopal-church Link to text of letter: https://www.theepiscopalconsultation.org/an-open-letter-to-the-episcopal-church
October 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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🚨 Last day! to comment to the FTC on gender affirming care. The Episcopal Church supports 🏳️‍⚧️ care. Per resolution 2022-D066, we “advocate for access to gender affirming care in all forms as part of our Baptismal call to respect the dignity of every human being.” ⚓️
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Tell the FTC: Hands Off Gender-Affirming Care | A4TE
The FTC has opened a 60-day public comment portal—and your action and your story are urgently needed. This is a critical opportunity to submit your public comments in support of gender-affirming care ...
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September 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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“As a religious leader, I don’t serve political powers, the principalities of this age. I serve Jesus of Nazareth, who came as a stranger, was oppressed by a state system and taught us and told us to welcome the stranger and to stand with all who suffer.” — Episcopal Bishop Julia Whitworth
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September 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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It should be needless to say, but it is perhaps at this moment worth saying, that transgender individuals have the same right as anyone else to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
September 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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under no circumstances can the legitimacy of a desire to see appropriate reforms made to our gun laws become an excuse to equivocate regarding any attempt to categorically deny trans people rights - *any* rights - that others retain
September 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Thank you to Episcopal News Service for honoring the Rev. Vicki Gray with this story about her path-breaking life and ministry:

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Photo of the Rev. Dr. Vicki Gray, deacon in the Episcopal Church, who died on August 3 at the age of 86. Vicki was the first openly trans person to be ordained in the Diocese of California (San Francisco Bay Area), in 2006. In this posed photograph taken from her Facebook page, she wearing a black blouse and baby-blue knitted cardigan sweater, a blue-and-white necklace and earrings. She has blond hair and a broad smile as she looks directly at the camera.
August 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Good piece of reporting here on the impact of anti-trans laws on communities beyond trans folks and their families. We hear many of these stories from churches across the country.
caseyparks.bsky.social Casey Parks @caseyparks.bsky.social · Aug 10
Anti-trans laws don’t only affect trans people and their families. In Vermillion, South Dakota, a bathroom ban nearly cost a town its only bookstore. Then a young trans couple stepped up. My latest for @washingtonpost.com — wapo.st/4m3PuFP
A family opened a town’s first bookstore. A bathroom bill is driving them away.
The Phelans ran the only bookstore in Vermillion, South Dakota. They sold it and moved after a new law would’ve required their daughter to use a boy’s bathroom.
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August 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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We are so sad to have lost our comrade the Rev. Dr. Vicki Gray over the weekend. She was a dear friend, fierce advocate, devoted deacon, and member of our Steering Committee for many years. We lift up our friend with gratitude for her life and witness. ⚓️

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Deacon Vicki Gray stands, smiling broadly, amidst a crowd of fellow advocates for LGBTQ inclusion at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Anaheim in 2009. Vicki is wearing a bright green shirt with white lettering that says: HERE I AM SEND ME! I am a witness to God’s inclusive love The others in crowd are wearing similar tshirts in bright green, red, and blue colors.
August 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Today is the first death anniversary of our beloved Rev. Gari Green. We miss her so much - her wisdom and wicked sense of humor. Gari would have a lot to say about the present times, and we carry her voice with us. Here is what we wrote last year. ⚓️

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Remembering the Reverend Gari Green
The TransEpiscopal community mourns the loss and celebrates the life and witness of one of our own: the Reverend Gari Green. Gari died on Thursday, July 25th after a brief illness, lovingly...
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July 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Amazing news! I just got word that Kelly Ayotte has just vetoed HB148, a bill that would repeal non-discrimination protections for trans people in New Hampshire. It was a long and at many times terrifying journey, but I'm glad she understood how terrible this would be for all Granite Staters.
July 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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This afternoon several trans clergy & allies from the Episcopal Diocese of California rallied with others outside Stanford Medical Center protesting “compliance in advance” with Trump admin demands to curtail care for people under 19, against medical evidence. ⚓️

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Trans and allied Episcopal clergy rally outside Stanford Medical Center. There are four adults in the photo, all wearing clerical collars; two are holding hand-lettered signs in pink and blue that say “Trans Rights Are Human Rights.” A crowd of several hundred people is gathered outside Stanford Medical Center for a rally for trans health care on July 14, 2025; several folks are holding signs and one is waving a pink and blue flag. The rally is in response to Stanford’s abrupt decision to curtail certain health care procedures for trans youth and young adults under age 19, apparently in response to political pressure and against current medical standards.
July 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM