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Tuesday, June 14th from 6:00 - 7:30pm on Zoom
(with Bonus Q&A / Afterparty until 8:00pm!)
Right now, trans people in our congregations and communities—particularly trans youth and their families—are in crisis, and this crisis will get far worse if and when the bills currently being debated at our state capitols are passed into law. Our congregations have the potential to be a haven for those in need—but in order to be a safe place for trans people, work is needed. Despite 75% of UU congregations being Welcoming Congregations, only 28% percent of trans UUs feel that their congregation is completely inclusive of them, and 42% regularly experience trans-related marginalization in UU spaces.
This webinar will give participants an overview of how to think about gender expansively, the experiences and needs of trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming people, the current landscape of violently anti-trans legislative efforts, and what congregations need to do to be spaces of safety and resilience for trans people and their families. The webinar is open to all UUs in North Carolina and South Carolina, of all backgrounds and levels of familiarity with trans identities. Come gain new skills to live into the values and commitments of our faith.
Zr. Alex Kapitan is a lay community minister, educator, editor, consultant, and activist. A trans and non-binary lifelong Unitarian Universalist, Alex does interfaith LGBTQ work and supports congregations in becoming places of radical welcome for all. Ze served on the steering committee of TRUUsT, the organization of trans UU religious professionals, and worked at the Unitarian Universalist Association's national office supporting the Welcoming Congregation Program before leaving to co-found the Transforming Hearts Collective. Ze is also the co-leader of the program Trans Inclusion in Congregations.
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Tuesday, June 14th from 6:00 - 7:30pm on Zoom
(with Bonus Q&A / Afterparty until 8:00pm!)
We'll have the incredible opportunity to hear from Alex Kapitan, national UU leader in Transgender Justice & Inclusion work. This webinar will give participants an overview of how to think about gender expansively, the experiences and needs of trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming people, the current landscape of violently anti-trans legislative efforts, and what congregations need to do to be spaces of safety and resilience for trans people and their families.
You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Link as well as a reminder email closer to the event.