Social Justice Ministry – BGLTQIA+
Beyond the Binary – Building Beloved Community Resources
Why the Binary Hurts Everyone: Resources and further researching, reading, and watching
General ~ why this matters:
– Interview/conversation with Alok Vaid-Menon on the Man Enough Podcast, explains why this all matters:
– MTV Docs: Transformation – a beautiful film, trans people getting makeovers, really insightful people:
https://www.youtube.com/live/qA5fNBQNVyE
– A beautiful comic about trans people by Clover Ajamie on tumblr:
https://rajamie.tumblr.com/post/706969649117626368
Intro / 101 level short resources:
– Nonbinary: A gender fluid generation speaks out:
– Gender: The Space Between:
– Zine: How to Support Your Nonbinary Family Member:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/947770823/digital-how-to-support-your-non-binary
– How to Support Your Transgender or Gender Diverse Child:
– Continuing Education training on marginalized genders and sexualities:
https://thesafezoneproject.com/curriculum/
– Pronouns – what they mean, why they matter, how to approach:
– The Trans Language Primer: an extensive collection of definitions useful for reference rather than a Google Search which may lead to transphobic or AI generated inaccurate definitions. Includes an extensive term index, acronym index, flag index, and guided tours of the primer by topic:
https://translanguageprimer.com
Support Groups
– Zoom support group for Parents of Trans people:
- 315.475.2430
- FamilyPeerAdvocate@ACRHealth.org
– Let’s Stay Together – Online Support Group for Significant Others – First Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm Mountain Time:
https://lgbtqcolorado.org/event/online-significant-others-support/2024-12-03/
– Virtual Parents Group organized by Gender Equality New York
– Parents of Trans, Non-binary & Gender Non-Conforming kids of all ages
– Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7pm Eastern Time via Zoom
– https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89053708810
Important insight for people who want to be, or think of themselves as, allies of transgender people:
– Short Article : Trans Allies, Here’s What You Can Do – published Feb 1, 2025:
https://substack.com/inbox/post/156248499
– Article by S. Bear Bergman: What you can do, right now, for your trans and nonbinary friends, family, students and colleagues – published Feb. 2, 2025:
– Actions Allies Can Take Right Now by TransAffirming.co:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGd_eWNG3g/dZH5-bUEuM8QkfsVIb0eGQ/view
– Learn how to testify in support of trans rights: https://action.transequality.org/a/how-testify-trans-rights
– Short Video By Elle Deran: 3 common mistakes cisgender allies of transgender people make:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5wahDyychU/
– Book: The Heart of Allyship also by Elle Deran:
https://ellederan.com/merch/p/the-heart-of-allyship-e-booklet
– Chart By Sam Dylan Finch: 10 things you’re actually “saying” when you ignore someone’s pronouns:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5_bdZqRZkt/
– Longer Video By Jessican Kellgren-Fozard on how to actually be an ally:
– Trans Etiquette Training: video course you can do on your own:
https://www.uua.org/leaderlab/trans-etiquette
– Transgender Inclusion in Congregations – A 6-session online course: