Beyond a Binary God: A Theology for Trans* Allies

by Tara K. Soughers

to see the gender binary as cultural rather than God-given has made the lives of many trans* people very difficult.

there is a cost in pretending to be who you are not.

In what ways have I changed my life where my identity expression came with a cost?

I had never really thought through the issues the experiences of trans* people raise for traditional theology, and

how the experiences of trans* people might broaden our theological understanding and enrich our understanding of God.

so that we who are allies can proclaim that all people are indeed made in the image and likeness of a God who is not binary.

gender is a social construct.

Transsexual is often used in place of transgender in some of the older literature, and it is still preferred by certain members of the trans* community. However, transgender is preferred by many trans* people because,

Like the other categories, gender identity is also a continuum.

What, then, do we learn

is that human beings are complicated.

Unfortunately, living authentically in our world often demands a high price.