Transgender-Nonbinary
Resources for Solidarity and Action
- Solidarity with Transgender and Nonbinary Youth, a Witness for Justice article by Rev. Andy Lang
- UCC ministries: Alabama anti-trans legislation ‘outrageous’
- Visibility matters at Texas church and in UCC push for transgender rights
- Celebrating UCC trans leaders and International Trans Day of Visibility
- Read and sign-on to the Open Letter of Support from United Church of Christ Clergy and Leaders for People of Trans or Nonbinary Experience in Texas
- Commentary: A call for solidarity and action for trans and nonbinary people by Rev. Yadi Martinez
- UCC ministries: Texas transgender directive ‘cruel, harmful, morally wrong’
- Share how your church observed Trans Day of Visibility on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram #UCCTDOV.
- From Join the Movement
- An Open Letter…And We’re Still Here
Spoken word poet, Schmian Evans offers an open letter for Trans Day of Visibility – and every day – that celebrates the persistent resistant belovedness of trans, queer and nonbinary people of color whose light cannot be dimmed by transphobia or anti-trans policies and laws. - Messengers for Justice: Trans Latinx Women Speaking Out in Collaboration
Among a population that experiences multiple layers of oppression, transgender immigrants of color are among the most vulnerable to discrimination and violence. Rev. Rhina Ramos shares the story of the collaboration between Ministerio Latino, a UCC Spanish-speaking congregation that welcomes the LGBTQI Latinx immigrant community, and Charlotte, a formerly detained trans Latina advocating for trans siblings who were still incarcerated. - TRANS JUSTICE IS RACIAL JUSTICE TOOLKIT
- An Open Letter…And We’re Still Here
Information and Advocacy:
- UCC Open and Affirming Coalition: https://openandaffirming.org/transgender and https://openandaffirming.org/worship
- HRC Transgender and Nonbinary People FAQ: https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-and-non-binary-faq
- Improving School Climate for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: https://www.glsen.org/research/improving-school-climate-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth
- Research from the Williams Institute: https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/subpopulations/transgender-people/
- Resources for Trans Youth in Texas: https://www.txtranskids.org/
- Ohio Can Play Campaign
- Color Splash at Slumber Falls Camp, New Braunfels: https://www.thenewchurch.com/color-splash/. An inclusive and empowering environment and program that opens its doors to all LGBTQ+ youth and their allies.
- Parents: TransParent: https://transparentusa.org/
- Justice and Witness Advocacy Guide: http://www.uccfiles.com/pdf/Public-Policy-Advocacy-Guide-2017.pdf
- Welcoming Transgender Children to Church: https://openandaffirming.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CLGSTransitioningInclusion_TransYouth.pdf
Tips on writing op-eds, letters to the editor, and related actions:
- Human Rights Campaign action tools: https://www.hrc.org/resources/geneq-campus-action-tools#editorials-and-op-eds
- NY Times “Tips for aspiring op-ed writers”: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/opinion/tips-for-aspiring-op-ed-writers.html
Contacting state legislators and candidates:
- State-by-state LGBTQ legislation tracking https://www.equalityfederation.org/state-legislation
- Texas:
- Find your Texas legislator: https://secure.everyaction.com/p/y-4AKa71aE6nI7cuyxzn4A2
- Texas candidate directory: https://www.equalitytexas.org/2022-candidate-directory/
UCC News Story: UCC ‘a visible presence’ at National Tran Visibility March in DC.