MCC stands with our trans siblings around the world, as they continue to
experience oppression and injustice. We call out against those who are
actively working to harm trans folk and demand that trans people are
given protection under the law, wherever in the world they live.
In the UK, the Supreme Court recently defined a woman as based on
biological sex, whilst emphasising that trans people still have
protection under the law. This ruling has caused widespread anxiety and
confusion for trans people, as organizations work to comply with the
ruling, and yet fail to offer appropriate services or safeguards for
trans folk.
The May 2025 Pan-African Conference on Family Values held in Nairobi on
12-17 May 2025: Endorsed the “Nairobi Declaration on Family Values”,
advocating a rigid binary view of gender and promoting laws that
criminalize LGBTQ+ identities and advocacy.
In the USA, active serving trans people in all branches of the military
are being removed from service and medical records are being scoured to
find individuals who have not publicly disclosed their gender identity.
Now the US House of Representatives has passed a budget, which will
impact millions of people who rely on federal support for their health
and well-being needs. Once again, trans adults have been specifically
targeted, with Medicaid coverage of gender affirming care being banned.
Transgender people are created in the image of God. Gender-affirming
care is life-giving and life-sustaining. To withhold such care is cruel,
unjust, and life-threatening.
As our trans siblings struggle to be fully themselves in a time of great
uncertainty and fear, we call on all MCCers to live into the MCC Core
Values of Inclusion and Justice, to challenge these oppressive actions
and to take positive steps to ensure that trans folk are welcomed,
valued, celebrated and supported in every MCC around the world.
What you can do: Action ideas from the MCC Doing Justice Team
* Contact your local political representative, where it is safe to do
so, and ask them to oppose anti-trans legislation There is a template
for a letter to US Senators re: the Medicaid bill [CLICK HERE [2]]
* Contact your local trans groups and ask how your congregation can
support them
* Take time to educate yourself about trans rights and trans issues
* Include prayers for trans rights in worship
* Invite trans colleagues to preach
In peace, the MCC Council of Elders:
Elder Hattie Alexander-Key
Rev. Elder Mark Byrd
Rev. Elder Nokuthula Dhladhla
Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston
Elder Velma Garcia
Rev. Elder Rich Hendricks
Rev. Elder Aaron Miller
Rev. Elder Elaine Saralegui Caraballo
Rev. Elder Stuart Sutherland
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