"we are not a debate. We are human beings. We are tired of being the projection screen for irrational fears, scapegoated for political failures, spoken about rather than engaged with." Pauli Murray Urges Us On - A Reflection on the Supreme Court Decisions www.transepiscopal.org/blog/pauli-m... 🕯️

Follow-up: here is an icon of Saint Marinos, written by a queer iconographer. His feast day was recently celebrated at St. David’s, Lansing, MI. Thank you to Phoebe Kihêw for commissioning the icon and for sending us the photos! ⚓️

Sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge to the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, meeting in the Diocese of Puerto Rico, June 2026 ⚓️

“Nearly 30 years after my first encounter with the life of Marinos, who is now on our calendar of saints, I found myself at a retreat for trans, non-binary and Two Spirit Episcopalians. I cannot express to you how powerful this gathering was. Electrifying.” ⚓️ www.transepiscopal.org/blog/the-mid...

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Beloveds, Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We are so happy to share news of this wonderful recent retreat, with deep thanks to Aaron Scott, Gender Justice Officer of the Episcopal Church. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🕯️ #TDOV2026 #TDOV #TransJoy episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/03/31/t...

Happy Trans Day of Visibility, especially to these folks, whose spiritual journey has enriched my own.

🚨 Last call! Registration closes at midnight Eastern Time tonight for the upcoming TRANS//FIGURED spiritual retreat which is being offered by the Gender Justice Office of the Episcopal Church. There are just a few spots left — over 50 have already registered representing 26 dioceses! ⚓️

As several global tensions simmer, the Pentagon is removing thousands of transgender troops under an anti-DEI push. How might a focus on gender identity distract from mission readiness? n.pr/4tEdun4

Also from our recent clergy retreat, here is a powerful word from the Reverend Canon Carla Robinson, Canon for Multicultural Ministries & Community Transformation, Diocese of Olympia. May her words strengthen and inspire you as they did us. ⚓ www.transepiscopal.org/blog/sermon-...

We were so grateful that Aaron Scott, the churchwide Gender Justice Officer, preached at our recent clergy retreat, honoring the feast of the Reverend Florence Li Tim Oi. Sharing his sermon here. May it strengthen and inspire you as it did us. 🕯️ www.transepiscopal.org/blog/sermon-...

Episcopal trans, non-binary, two-spirit clergy recently gathered on retreat; here is a sermon preached there by Aaron Scott, Gender Justice Officer of the Episcopal Church, for the feast of Florence Li Tim Oi. May it strengthen and inspire you as it did us. ⚓️ www.transepiscopal.org/blog/sermon-...

Re-upping this call. Almost full but there are a few spots left!

TRANS // FIGURED: a spiritual retreat for rest, renewal, & resilience of trans, nonbinary, and two-spirit Episcopalians, ages 21+, lay & ordained WHEN: March 16-19, 2026 WHERE: Diocese of California COST: Suggested donation $100. Meals & lodging provided. LINK: dfms.formstack.com/forms/transf... ⚓️

Glad to say the Episcopal Church is included here. ⚓️

Thank you, Bishop Taylor, and thank you, Susan Russell for this write-up. Much-needed solidarity. 💜 ⚓️ open.substack.com/pub/revsusan...

Follow up on this protest — today brings good news that Sutter is backing down, for now. Thank you to all the Episcopalians and other Christians, lay and ordained, who were there. And people of all faiths. ⚓️ sfstandard.com/2025/12/16/s...

So glad to see multiple clergy from the Episcopal Diocese of California at this protest. ⚓️ apple.news/A-RK_lIqJQkm...

The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is a proud sponsor of today’s Trans Day of Remembrance event here in #yeg 🕯️

On Nov. 20 and thru the week, Episcopal churches nationwide will observe Transgender Day of Remembrance by holding worship services and prayer vigils to memorialize transgender individuals and to raise awareness of violence against trans people. #TDOR ⚓️ episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/11/19/e...

“There is a disgraceful misconception that all people of faith do not affirm the full spectrum of gender–a great many of us do. Let it be known instead that our beloveds are created in the image of God-Holy and whole.” —many diverse faith traditions including the Episcopal Church ⚓️

On this #NationalComingOutDay: we’re glad we can say that there is a place in the Episcopal Church for us to be our whole selves, wondrously made as we are. For history, connection, and resources, this page is a good place to start: www.episcopalchurch.org/organization... ⚓️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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An open letter from the Episcopal Consultation to the Episcopal Church on the accord with former bishop John Howard. www.theepiscopalconsultation.org/an-open-lett...

🚨 Last day! to comment to the FTC on gender affirming care. The Episcopal Church supports 🏳️‍⚧️ care. Per resolution 2022-D066, we “advocate for access to gender affirming care in all forms as part of our Baptismal call to respect the dignity of every human being.” ⚓️ transequality.org/ftc-hands-of...

“As a religious leader, I don’t serve political powers, the principalities of this age. I serve Jesus of Nazareth, who came as a stranger, was oppressed by a state system and taught us and told us to welcome the stranger and to stand with all who suffer.” — Episcopal Bishop Julia Whitworth ⚓️

It should be needless to say, but it is perhaps at this moment worth saying, that transgender individuals have the same right as anyone else to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Thank you to Episcopal News Service for honoring the Rev. Vicki Gray with this story about her path-breaking life and ministry: episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/08/12/r... ⚓️

Good piece of reporting here on the impact of anti-trans laws on communities beyond trans folks and their families. We hear many of these stories from churches across the country.

We are so sad to have lost our comrade the Rev. Dr. Vicki Gray over the weekend. She was a dear friend, fierce advocate, devoted deacon, and member of our Steering Committee for many years. We lift up our friend with gratitude for her life and witness. ⚓️ www.transepiscopal.org/blog/remembe...

Today is the first death anniversary of our beloved Rev. Gari Green. We miss her so much - her wisdom and wicked sense of humor. Gari would have a lot to say about the present times, and we carry her voice with us. Here is what we wrote last year. ⚓️ www.transepiscopal.org/blog/remembe...

Amazing news! I just got word that Kelly Ayotte has just vetoed HB148, a bill that would repeal non-discrimination protections for trans people in New Hampshire. It was a long and at many times terrifying journey, but I'm glad she understood how terrible this would be for all Granite Staters.

This afternoon several trans clergy & allies from the Episcopal Diocese of California rallied with others outside Stanford Medical Center protesting “compliance in advance” with Trump admin demands to curtail care for people under 19, against medical evidence. ⚓️ wwwsfchronicle.com/health/artic...

It has been two years today since we lost Iain Stanford to cancer, surrounding him with love and care in his final days as he made his way into God’s own keeping. A few days before he died, Iain and Cameron recorded a final conversation—words of courage even for these times. ⚓️ vimeo.com/981787068

Go, Gwen! ⚓️

Today the Episcopal Church commemorates the life of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a remarkable scholar, activist, and priest who likely was also trans. We give thanks for Dr. Murray’s life, work and witness in the civil rights and feminist movements both within and beyond the borders of the church. ⚓️

Notes for Pride weekend - a number of Episcopal clergy and lay folks were be present at a rally led by trans youth at San Francisco City Hall last night. Today we join the SF Trans March, starting with a Eucharist at 4:45pm outside the friary (573 Dolores) on Dolores Park. All welcome! ⚓️

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Our response to the Supreme Court Skrmetti ruling today. Stand with us. ⚓️🏳️‍⚧️ 📸 credit: @jackjenkins.me, @RNS www.transepiscopal.org/blog/in-resp...

Our response to the Supreme Court Skrmetti ruling today. Stand with us. ⚓️🏳️‍⚧️ 📸 credit: @jackjenkins.me, @RNS www.transepiscopal.org/blog/in-resp...

Justice Sotomayor's dissent in Skrmetti (which she's now reading from the bench) is deeply pained, accusing her colleagues of abandoning "transgender children and their families to political whims" and badly damaging "bedrock" principles of equal protection. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

Want to read more nerdy stuff about The Episcopal Church and gender identity? @transepiscopal.bsky.social has good resources here.

Scottish Episcopal Church’s General Synod affirms trans, other gender non-conforming people episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/06/09/s...