Building Transgender-Inclusive Faith Communities

The Center for American Progress asked transgender and allied faith leaders how communities of faith can lead the way for greater acceptance of transgender people. Here is what they said.

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See also: Transgender Welcome: A Bishop Makes the Case for Affirmation by Bishop Gene Robinson

The Center for American Progress asked transgender and allied faith leaders how communities of faith can lead the way for greater acceptance of transgender people. Here is what they said.

Andrew Satter is the Director of Video at the Center for American Progress. Sarah McBride is the Campaigns and Communications Manager for LGBT Progress. Bishop Gene Robinson is a Senior Fellow at the Center. Samuel Chang was previously an intern at the Center.

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