Lutheran denomination’s first transgender clergy member of color in Colorado

“Being raised in a faith community, and then being asked explicitly not to be there or not to be valued is hard on a person,” Moore said. “There are many (LGBTQ) persons in our community who have an interest in reengaging with faith communities, but because of the harm that has been done, they are hesitant to do so.

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20 Years of Trans Awareness Month Brings 20 Years of Remembering Fallen Transgender Loved Ones.

In West Virginia, several vigils will be held through out the state; Huntington, Charleston, and in Princeton, WV., an openly Gay City Council Candidate James Adkins will be assisting S.W.A.T. (a local trans support group), in reading of the names. At West Virginia University’s LGBTQ Center, will be hosting a Friendsgiving dinner, followed with a vigil to honor the Trans lives lost in acts of unjust hate.

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Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., Passive Transphobia, and the Purpose of Comedy

In stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special entitled Sticks and Stones, the comedy master left no stone unturned regarding subjects to commentate on. As has always been true with Chappelle’s particular brand of comedy, he went to some very controversial places with his jokes, some of them once again dipping into the waters of […]

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