What can science teach us about gender identity and dysphoria?Scientists look at the physiology, neurology and psychology – genetic sex, rare combinations like xxy, xxx, xxyy, gonadal and brain differentiation, familial genetics and more …
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I want you to know that I see you. I see you sitting in the pew, with your parents, as your pastor talks about what an abomination those transgender people are. I see your face burn with the recognition that he’s talking about you. I see you slink down in your seat and hope to…
Trans Lifeline Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people. We run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have. This is a FREE helpline run by volunteers and supported by the…
Follow Jamie’s transition from Pre-T, binding, dealing with dysphoria, living “out” as trans, penises and packing, dealing with periods, using public toilets, voice changes, top surgery, metoidioplasty or phalloplasty, does it look real? and more ….. Trans Topics Trans Guy Problems T Changes Comparisons Top Surgery Bottom Surgery
Lie With Me A Sheena’s Favourite on The Lesbian Review! A penniless Countess. A rich Marquis. A grand deception. In this ‘disguised as a man’ lesbian romance set in England just before the Regency Period, things aren’t as they seem. The Countess Maryam Wyndham’s solicitor has been siphoning her late husband’s estate into his own…
Emily is intersex and she has such a great story to share — and she tells it with poise and lots of charisma. You’re going to fall in love with her! If you want to learn more about Emily and have more questions about being intersex, be sure to subscribe to her channel!
Miscellaneous videos ranging from excellent Ted Talks about life experiences of trans people, to Canada’s ‘Two-Spirit’ Doctor, to “The Truth About Phalloplasty” to “Young, Trans and Looking for Love”.
Her Story is a 6-episode new-media series that looks inside the dating lives of trans & queer women as they navigate the intersections of desire & identity. Her Story looks inside the dating lives of trans & queer women as they navigate the intersections of desire & identity. The plot centers around two trans women…
Trans 101 is a series of short videos that explain The Basics, Neurodiversity, Being an Ally, Terminology, Transgender Children, Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis, Pronouns, Names, Medical Transition, Social Transition, Natural Transition, Legal Transition, Therapy, Passing, Hormone Blockers & Therapy, Fertility, Binding, Packing for Youth, Teens & Adults, Standing to Pee Devices, Metoidioplasty, Phalloplasty, Top Surgery, and…
Intersex occurs about 1 in every 1500 to 2000 births, the same as Cerebral Palsy or people born with red hair. Why is such a relatively common condition so unheard of? Because of shame, caused by lack of education and understanding. As a lesbian myself I have experienced shame, but I have also seen great…
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For our trans and non-binary family I include these videos which are extremely well done and very tasteful, but they are graphic and do show penis prosthetics, so if that’s not your thing, please just go to another page on the website.
~ by Mary Stevenson One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last…
“As they travelled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.” ~ Acts 8:36-38 Since its very beginnings, the…
~ by Cindy Lee Myers Jesus bids us come to Him. And lest we hold back, wondering whether His invitation really includes us in particular, Jesus calls us repeatedly both by His words and through His examples. Again and again throughout the Gospels, Jesus welcomed people whom others discouraged and even despised. The woman who…
“The Pharisees had their eyes on Jesus to see if He would heal him, hoping to catch him in a Sabbath infraction. . . . . . . . . . . He looked them in the eye, one after another, angry now, furious at their hard-nosed religion.” ~ Mark 3: 2, 5 (The Message)…
Introduction to Luke from “The Message” Most of us, most of the time, feel left out – misfits. We don’t belong. Others seem to be so confident, so sure of themselves, “insiders” who know the ropes, old hands in a club from which we are excluded. One of the ways we have of responding to…
We complain about the cross we bear, but often don’t realize that it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see but we can’t. Whatever your cross, whatever your pain, there will always be sunshine after the rain. Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall, but God’s always ready to…
by Rev Dr. Jo Hudson, Rector & Senior Pastor of Cathedral of Hope Devotion for Aug 7, 2008 Used with Permission Scripture Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through…
~ by Ralph Marston Most of your fears would disappear if you would simply decide to walk right up to them. Fear has only the power that you give it. Your fears can intimidate you or they can illuminate you. The choice is entirely up to you. Your fears can stop you or they can…
~ by Ralph Marston Mistakes are valuable reminders that you do not know it all. And as such, they provide golden opportunities to learn. Mistakes are a sure sign that you’re making progress. For when you make mistakes, it means you are putting forth effort and having an influence. Mistakes are certainly no cause for…
by Mary Pearson Why does God let me suffer? Why does He not heal me from my pain NOW? Why does He not lift me out of my circumstance?~ by Mary Pearson Remember that Joseph spent 14 years in prison. God was building a leader. Remember that Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness, making…
~ Author Unknown Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; Rather, look forward with the knowledge that God will lead you through all things. Do not worry about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father Who cares for you today Will care for you now and every day. He will…
~ Author Unknown The will of God will never take youWhere the grace of God cannot keep you, Where the arms of God cannot support you, Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs, Where the power of God cannot endow you.~ Author Unknown The will of God will never take you Where the…
God’s Holy Word says: Before you were formed in the body of your mother I had knowledge of you, and before your birth I made you holy. ~ Jeremiah 1:5a God doesn’t make mistakes. Your being gay has not come as any surprise to God. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares…
May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be…
A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this.” He proceeded to crumple the $20…
“GoD and DoG” – Written, Recorded and Animated by Wendy Francisco
AFAB – Assigned Female At Birth Agender – individuals may seek to look androgynous, and they appear neither male nor female. Other terms are Genderfree and Neutrois. Androgyne – is a person appearing and identifying as neither man nor woman, presenting a gender either mixed or neutral. Bigender – is a person who identifies as…
In our world today we see war and violence everywhere it seems. From the fight of Ukraine for independence, Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza. to violence in our schools and cities, it seems inescapable and impossible to get away from violence. Listen to the news and we are confronted with it. Many would claim…
Dear Family, As we celebrate Palm Sunday I would like us to consider where we stand concerning Jesus. In today’s readings taken from Mark 14:1-15:47. It starts off with the religious leaders trying to figure out how they can arrest Jesus without starting a riot. They can’t find any legitimate way to take him so…
Back in the 1960’s the 5th Dimension sang a song called “Age of Aquarius”. In the song, So they claimed that the dawning of the age of Aquarius was happening right then. What is this age about? What will it be like? How can we identify it? Can it be a reality or is it…
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Dear family, In the Christian world, you often hear talk about backslidden Christians. This even though the word never appears in the New Testament. It is an Old Testament concept meaning to fall away. In Zephaniah, chapter 1 we read of judgment being called down on Judah because they have forsaken the…
Dear. family, Why did Jesus die? Many Evangelicals would answer to appease an angry God. God was upset with the fall of our first parents and was going to send everyone to hell. Jesus came then to solve that problem and save all who would believe in him. However, is that the case or is…
As we begin this story in I Samuel 3 we find Samuel ministering under Eli. He was given to the Lord by his mother Hannah and has been living with Eli learning to be a priest. However, it did not teach one to hear the voice of the Lord and recognize it, Instead, they were…
This beautiful video is created by Patricia Spencer, the mother of a trans son who took his own life in 2010 as a result of bullying. Patty gives statistics of lifetime suicide attempt rate for the general population of 4%, but for the transgender population it is about 40%. She gives an excellent explanation of…
by Patricia Spencer, taken from her book How to Survive Suicide: What nobody told me about how to survive losing my son to suicide, available on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com Note from Mary: This article, written by my dear friend Patty Spencer, is from the above-mentioned book. It presents such excellent concepts re God and science…
Evolving Women: Healing Sanctuary – Activating Mind-Body Healing For Women Journeying With Cancer Note from Mary: Evolving Women website is the creation of my daughter Lauren’s dear friend, Cindy. Cindy is not only a most beautiful woman, but one with so many gifts, which she generously shares with us. She is truly a blessing to…
A young monk arrives at the monastery. He is assigned to helping the other monks in copying the old canons and laws of the church, by hand. He notices, however, that all of the monks are copying from copies, not from the original manuscript. So, the new monk goes to the Old Abbot to question…
In Matthew 2nd chapter we are introduced to a group of men call Magi or wise men. These were men highly skilled in astrology, astronomy, predicting the future, and were sought after by kings and emperors as advisers to them. In the world of their day they would have been unsurpassed yet I believe that…
In recent weeks I have been thinking about how to live victoriously and triumphantly in Christ. I have been thinking about Hebrews 12:1-2 and the fact it says that for the joy that was set before him Jesus endured the cross Hebrews12:2 in the New Revised Standard Version says “…looking to Jesus the pioneer and…
Dear family, Enclosed find a study I did for a group on Saturday I belong to. I thought others might be blessed by it and want to participate or share with others. There are no right or wrong answers. It is intended to get us thinking about the true meaning of Christmas for each…
Dear family, During this Advent season as we approach the coming Christmas season I have been drawn to thinking about and contemplating land, Mother Earth, nature, my cat Mowgli. Especially the song they sing to me and the words of wisdom they speak to me. It’s a song of life, of going on, of new…
What Can We Learn From An Adulterous Woman? Dear family. For several weeks now I have been stuck meditating and thinking about the woman caught in the act of adultery by religious leaders looking for a way to find fault with Jesus. The story is found in the Gospel of John chapter 8:2-10. Jesus had…
Queer Sacred Music Resources – A great site by Amanda Udis-Kessler of free-use original LGBTQ-inclusive hymns, worship songs, and rounds. Everything there is completely free-use, and does not involve licensing or streaming fees or issues. Liberal and inclusive Christian congregations around the U.S. are using these (and a few congregations in places like South Africa)….
Christian Authentic – by Kristen v.H. Middleton A podcast telling the stories of LGBTQ+ people in the Christian Church. Creator and host Kristen v.H. Middleton is a Christian wife and mother who identifies as a straight, cis-gender female. Kristen 100% affirms and supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual population and believes…
by the Jesus Film Project for many wonderful, well-done videos, available to stream or download. In English and 195 other languages.
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Dear Family, Many when joining a monastic community change their name as I myself did. Why do we do this? What is the meaning of it? Is it something the Catholic Church dreamed up or is there a biblical basis for the practice? In my last post I shared how I changed my name and…
July 19, 2020, Note from Mary: I listened to this broadcast in my car today (CBC Radio: Tapestry) and felt the content was so powerful that I wanted to share it with any who might be questioning whether there is “a God”. This is about faith and science, and has nothing to do with being…
Dear family In the last few months during the having to be shut in due to the Coronavirus I have had a lot of time for reflection and contemplation on various aspects of my life and how well I may be doing in seeking to be more like Christ and fulfilling the ministry he has…
Dear family Here is my next chapter. Hope you are enjoying this and comments welcomed. Brother Lawrence Damien Cos Down The Mountain To The Valley To Confront Life (Chapter 2) In our last chapter we were on the Mount of Transfiguration with Moses, Elijah, Jesus and God. What an experience that must have been….
Dear family Enclosed a draft of a new book I am considering writing and a draft of the first chapter of what I believe will be many more to come hopefully. Interested in getting reaction to what I have to say and as always all comments welcomed. Look forward to hearing back from you all….
Dear family Today March 25 we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation i.e. when Gabriel appears to Mary to tell she would become pregnant and a son to be called Jesus. So its nine months to Christmas and no, no one actually knows when the annunciation actually happened. Its celebrated now because Jesus birth is…
It is highly advised for HR Managers to raise LGBT+ awareness, informing each department that there are more than two genders. Gender is a spectrum, not a binary. It is important to recognize this distinction because binary thinking around gender can exclude a large and overlooked part of the workforce. There are an estimated 1.4…
“To be like Jesus, To be like Jesus, All I ask is to be like Him, Through all life’s journey, From earth to glory, All I ask is to be like Him.” Dear Family Back in my Evangelical days I used to sing the above song a lot. Then would come the trials, tests…
Dear family Continuing on Lenten journey today I am reflecting on the Book of Revelation and what it may mean for those of us now in the age of Coronavirus. In my evangelical days I saw the Book of Revelation as pointing to the last days just prior to the return of Christ to this…