Today we celebrate transgender people everywhere and explore the beautiful diversity of gender identities and expressions in our world.  We also mark Passover and Palm Sunday and consider what our Jewish and Christian heritages really teach about gender and queerness.  Don’t forget your Bibles this Sunday!

 

The Transgender Pride Flag was first displayed in 2000.  Designer Monica Helms describes it:  “The light blue is the traditional color for baby boys, pink is for girls, and the white in the middle is for those who are transitioning, those who feel they have a neutral gender or no gender, and those who are intersexed. The pattern is such that no matter which way you fly it, it will always be correct. This symbolizes us trying to find correctness in our own lives.”  For some UU perspectives, consider the resources on a page that begins with “10 Ways to Be More Welcoming and Inclusive of Transgender People.”