On Sunday, TranSpire, an transgender-led ecumenical service took place in Somerville, MA, organized by Cambridge Welcoming Ministries, a United Methodist community.
On TransEpiscopal, Rev. Cameron Patridge, an ICTE co-founder, writes
"we attended an event called “Transpire: An Ecumenical Celebration of Transgender Lives Breathing Spirit into Community.” It was a special service of Cambridge Welcoming Ministries, a United Methodist LGBTQS community. As with Converge/Collide, the service was strikingly well attended—I’d guess there were maybe 70 + people there. It was also especially gratifying to gather with transfolks of many different stripes for an event other than Transgender Day of Remembrance. So often when we and our families and allies gather it’s to remember those who have died-- clearly an important witness we need to continue to bear each year. But this was simply to celebrate our lives. It was a joy to do that."
It was a wonderous event, truly. Many thanks to Revs. Sean Delmore and Barb Greve.
Founded in 2007, MTPC's Interfaith Coalition for Trans Equality (ICTE) connects trans people in Massachusetts with supportive faith community, empowers them to further the welcoming and inclusion process, and organizes the MA faith community in support of trans equality.
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