 Wonderful to worship (this last Sunday) with Canon Sarah Jones, a fellow priest and trans woman in the worldwide Anglican Communion - a great pleasure on an unexpected visit to Cymru/Wales. #stjohnscardiff
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 November is Trans Month and almost upon us! It is a delight therefore to share the work of Steff Fenton, who is running national online events for trans people, parents/carers, pastors and chaplains from Christian faith and church backgrounds!
There are limited spots for all events, so please register early: https://linktr.ee/steffenton You can also support these events by donating to my GiveOUT fundraiser (all donations DOUBLED). Use the same link above!  It was a sad honour to speak at the Celebration of Life of Tuisina Ymania Brown in Redfern Town Hall, having been deeply sorrowed, with so many others, to hear the news of the death of such a good friend and wonderful warrior for human rights. May she live on in the dynamic active love in which she lived her life, and rise in glory.
I first met Ymania as a co-speaker at the 2018 Uniting Network Conference and she was always a great encourager and example of how to grow healthy intersectional change with joy, faith and determination. (my full address is here). As Equality Australia wrote in tribute: 'Our visionary matriarch, fa'afafine icon, mum to us all and the very first Chair of TransEquality - Tuisina Ymania Brown - has passed away in hospital following a health battle. We absolutely loved YB, she made us cackle, dream, hope and fight toward a better world for trans people everywhere. Her light, wisdom and capacity for shenanigans shone so brightly, Ymania's big aunty energy helped us and so many navigate these treacherous pathways on our way to trans liberation, every contribution was encouraged and appreciated. Ymania had the extraordinary ability to shift the world – whether she was standing in front of a politician, a crowd of thousands, or right in front of you. Her extraordinary care, razor-sharp wit, and her conviction always pierced through. Her loyalty held us upright against many waves. Ymania drove forward the global cause for human rights, but she never forgot about those directly in front of her. She truly had your back. She had all our backs, and we feel this excruciating loss alongside the thousands of people she touched. Her hugs; legendary, her stories; extraordinary. Ymania's legacy will live on at Equality Australia, across TransEquality and around the world forever, she touched many and her work has strengthened trans lives for generations to come. We miss you already, Ymania. Your loss has shocked us and we grieve deeply for your friendship, your spirit and your remarkable way of being. Thank you, our queen YB. Our transcestor and hero, we were so lucky to know you, and we’ll always carry you with us.' |
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