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Podcast: Blessed Are the Binary-Breakers

Published on May 22, 2020May 20, 2020 by Mx Chris Paige1 Comment

In these strange times and as I come down off of the intensity of 3 book launches this year (In Remembrance of Me, Bearing Witness to Transgender Tragedy, OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance, and From Christendom to Freedom), I am finally getting my technology organized for listening to podcasts more regularly.

In addition to my long-time favorite Bible Bash, I have started listening to the Blessed are the Binary-Breakers podcast. The first episode features the podcaster, Avery Smith, themself (interviewed by their partner), but then most of the following episodes are lovely interviews with a variety of transgender folk of various spiritual backgrounds.

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OC2: Mx Chris Paige

Published on March 28, 2020March 29, 2020 by Mx Chris Paige1 Comment

I am OtherWise. … I am a survivor of the violence and terrorism of nonconsensual gender, but I am no longer divided against myself.
Chris Paige in
“OtherWise”
OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance

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OC2: Rev Erin Swenson

Published on March 18, 2020March 13, 2020 by Mx Chris Paige2 Comments

Many times, I felt like I had to defend myself from the existential rage of my accusers, more than from any real theological argument.
The Rev Erin Swenson
“Body and Soul United”
OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance

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OC2: Table of Contents

Published on March 1, 2020February 5, 2023 by Mx Chris PaigeLeave a comment

Table of Contents
OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance
Edited by Mx Chris Paige

Foreword by the Rev Victoria Kolakowski (retired)
Preface by Mx Chris Paige
Introduction by Mx Chris Paige

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The Transgender Spring, 1996-2006

Published on September 6, 2019September 9, 2019 by Mx Chris Paige15 Comments

I call the period from 1996-2006 the “transgender spring,” that is, the first decade of transgender Christian publishing. While not intended to be a detailed history, I do want to highlight a bit about what it meant to be writing about transgender concerns in that period. Every sighting of a transgender Christian was precious through those years. Continue reading “The Transgender Spring, 1996-2006” →

Book Event: Tab.EDU, Philly, Sept 8

Published on August 21, 2019August 24, 2019 by Mx Chris PaigeLeave a comment

Tabernacle United Church (Tab) was gracious enough to host my book launch in July, but it was a mid-summer weekday night and many people were not able to come. I’ll be back on Sunday, September 8, 2019 to lead Tab.EDU (adult education)on a regular Sunday after worship.

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Transgender Christian Oral Histories

Published on August 17, 2019July 8, 2021 by Mx Chris Paige12 Comments

When I was creating the list of transgender Christian (auto) biographies, I remembered that we also have some oral histories. It’s actually super wonderful to be able to hear our people’s voices. As always, please let me know if you are aware of transgender Christians who may be lurking in other oral history archives!

Sky Anderson
Louis Mitchell (wrote the forward to OtherWise Christian)
Virginia Mollenkott (author of Omnigender)
Barbara Satin
Erin Swenson (another one)
Jonathon Thunderword

In addition, I’ll want to make a list of documentaries, which are a little different. However, The Believers is one that I think should also be on an oral history list.

Thank you to the LGBT Religious Archives Network for hosting several oral histories!

ALSO Transgender Christian (auto)Biographies

ALSO Transgender and the Christian Bible

ALSO Transgender and Religious Curriculum Guide

Compiled by Mx. Chris Paige on on August 16, 2019.

Note: This blog is intended to be an on-going work in progress. Please contact us if you have corrections or are able to contribute further context or reflections.

Reading Scripture Event, Sept 14

Published on August 15, 2019August 24, 2019 by Mx Chris PaigeLeave a comment

If you’re in the Greater Charlotte, NC area, you should really try to join the Ministries Beyond Welcome team for “Reading Scripture across Trans-Queer Experience!”

This is exactly one of the reasons that I want to have OtherWise Christian Ambassadors (OCA) across the country (and perhaps around the world!). I can’t be in North Carolina that week, but our Ambassador, The Rev Debra Hopkins, will be present with copies of OtherWise Christian: a Guidebook for Transgender Liberation available for sale (please bring $25 cash)! Continue reading “Reading Scripture Event, Sept 14” →

Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith, 2003 and 2018

Published on August 14, 2019September 9, 2019 by Mx Chris Paige5 Comments

Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith by Justin Tanis is one of the two most influential books in transgender theology (the other being Omnigender). First published by Pilgrim Press in 2003, this book was originally Tanis’s D.Min dissertation. It was out of print for a time and was republished as Trans-Gender: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith in 2018, now by Justin Sabia-Tanis under the umbrella of Wipf and Stock. Continue reading “Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith, 2003 and 2018” →

Philly Book Launch Event!

Published on July 12, 2019August 24, 2019 by Mx Chris Paige1 Comment

I wrote a book! OtherWise Christian: A Guidebook for Transgender Liberation.

We’re going to hold a book launch event at Tabernacle United Church in (University City) Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 starting at 6pm. This is also the eve of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, so we hope that some folk who are arriving will also be able to join us!! (Can’t do Wednesday night? How about Saturday (July 27) at Old First?)

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