THIS SIGN ON IS FOR INDIVIDUAL FAITH LEADERS. IF YOU ARE A FAITH ORGANIZATION, PLEASE GO TO:
https://forms.gle/p37ccQY7nFzAFHem6As religious leaders and faith-based organizations across faith traditions, we want to express our strong support for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming & Non-Binary people and the National Trans Visibility March on DC. Coming from diverse backgrounds and all corners of this country, we come together and raise our voices to ensure marginalized communities not only survive but can thrive in this country.
With the Equality Act of 2019 being threatened by the Senate, the onslaught of attacks from the current White House Administration including the Trans Military Ban and gutting of critical programs and services, there is a need to mobilize America to recognize and fight for the rights of those who identify as Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming & Non-Binary.
We urge concerned people for peace, freedom and equality to join us on September 28, 2019 on the frontlines for the National Trans Visibility March. We’ll march in solidarity in support of equal rights and inclusion for all communities and demand justice for our siblings whose lives were taken through senseless murders. Just in 2019 alone, 12 Black Trans women have been killed. We cannot ignore this crisis and must act with urgency.
As people of conscience and faith, we understand that an injury to one is an injury to all and the service to the communities we are part of and our quest for social justice are intersectional. We know that the challenges faced by transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary folks are disproportionate to those in the broader Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community and especially during these turbulent political times, this march and support from allies and co-conspirators are critical.
We pray that people from our congregations, communities and this country will see the challenges faced by the marginalized and understand that our liberation is bound to one another. As interfaith leaders and organizations, this is a call to action and call on you to assert our collective power in support of transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people. This is not only critical, but also aligned with the values and vision for the country and the world we are striving to create.
Please join us in supporting the National Trans Visibility March on DC and pushing for LGBT, gender, health, economic, racial and social justice for all.
Signers as of August 25, 2019:
AmunDayo Edwards
Integrated Praise Spiritual Center, Sacramento CA; TransSaints of the Fellowship
AmunDayo Edwards
The Fellowship of Affirming Ministry, TransSaints
AmunDayo Edwards
Integrated Praise Spiritual Center
Ana Ester
MCC Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Andrew G. Lang
UCC Open and Affirming Coalition
Anthony R.J. Moran
First Church in Middletown, UCC
Apostle Joseph B. Devlin Jr.
ToolShed Fellowship Ministries
Audrey Price
UCC
Bernitha Lop4
Rivers NY UCC
Beth Anne Doan
UCC MiD Central MA
Beverly ALI
Rivers iof Living Water UCC NY
Bishop Elect Vanessa M. Brown
The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries
Bishop Pat Bumgardner
Global Justice Institute, Metropolitan Community Churches
Bishop Pat Bumgardner
Global Justice Institute, Metropolitan Community Churches
Brianna Johnston
Metropolitan Community Churches
Carmen Neely
Harlem Pride
Cathy Alexander
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC
Chantay Harris
Unity Fellowship Church Washington DC
Darnell IshEl
Extended Outreach Ministry Initiatives and Services
David R Wilson
MCC Churches
Dennis W Kirscher OD
Peace Memorial Church UCC
Dr. Wilhelmina Perry
LGBT Faith Leaders of African Descent
Dustin Bower
First Christian Church of Hastings, Nebraska
Elder Akosua McCray
Pastor, Elder with the Unity Fellowship Church Christian Movement
Elder Nancy G. Maxwell
Metropolitan Community Churches
Elder Rev. Janyce Jones
Unity Fellowship Church Movement
Elder Yeshua A. Holiday
Rehoboth Fellowship of Atlanta UCC/TFAM
Emma K Ledbetter, MD
First Congregational UCC La Crosse, WI
Francis DeBernardo
New Ways Ministry
Gordon Rankin
New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ
Jabari Douglas
Love Center United Church of Christ
Jan Lawrence
Reconciling Ministries Network
Janelle Robinaon
City of Refuge
Janine Gelsinger
Unitarian Universalist Justice Arizona Network (UUJAZ)
Jeffrey Dodson
United Church of Christ
Jermell Witherspoon
United Church Of Christ
Joslin L. Kearse-High
Pacific School of Religion/UCC
Justin Sabia-Tanis
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
Keith McQueen
Powerhouse Global Inc.
Kelly Tyrrell
Phillips Theological Seminary
Kia Williams
The Community Church of Washington DC
Kimi Floyd Reisch
Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ
Leslie D. Callahan, Ph.D.
St. Paul’s Baptist Church (Philadelphia)
Linda Brenner
Metropolitan Community Churches
Lisa Smith
Tfam
Mary Ostendorf
Windermere Renaissance
Mia McClain
Myers Park Baptist Church
Michael Goen-Penney
C..U.C C. Community Unted Church of Christ
Min. Priscilla Thomas
Rivers of Living Water UCC NY/NJ
Min. Sean R Saxton
City of Refuge, UCC
Min. Stephen Roach Knight
Transform Network
Pastor Darren Phelps
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Pastor Janet Davis
United Church of Christ
Pastor Randle Eichelberger
Rehoboth Fellowship of Atlanta
Pastor Victoria L. Burson
Metropolitan Community Church of Baltimore UFMCC
Rev Elder Benita Ramsey
Unity Fellowship
Rev Glen Shedlock
United Church of Christ
Rev Jennifer seaich
Beavercreek UCC
Rev Linda Higgins
St John’s UCC
Rev Sharon Lee Foley
United Centers for Spiritual Living
Rev. Aaron Miller
Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford
Rev. Abigail G. Henderson
United Church of Christ
Rev. Abigail Prendergast
United Church of Christ
Rev. Adalphie Johnson Wilhite
The Community Church of Washington, DC - UCC
Rev. Adam Hange
First Congregational UCC
Rev. Brian Hutchison
Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle
Rev. Cedric A. Harmon
Many Voices: A Black Church Movement for Gay & Transgender Justice
Rev. Chaim Rodriguez
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Rev. Cindi Knox
United Congregational Christian Church of Eureka CA (UCC/DOC)
Rev. Colleen Darraugh
Mobilizing Love (MCC)
Rev. Cynthia E. Robinson
New Ark United Church of Christ
Rev. Dana Schindler
United Church of Christ
Rev. Darrell Goodwin
United Church of Christ
Rev. Darryl! LC Moch
Inner Light Ministies, Sr. Associate Minister
Rev. Debra. Peevey
Journey of the Heart
Rev. Dee Ledger
Bethesda United Church of Christ
Rev. Derick B. Wilson
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Rev. Dominique Denman
CORE Fellowship (TFAM)
Rev. Dr. Aaron Wade
The Community Church of Washington DC
Rev. Dr. Brian Q. Newcomb
David's United Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. Christine Wiley
Covenant Baptist UCC
Rev. Dr. David Alexander
Spirtual Living Center of Atlanta
Rev. Dr. Denise Sudbeck
MCC Last Frontier, Anchorage, AK
Rev. Dr. Dennis W. Wiley
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. Gayle Fisher-Stewart
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Rev. Dr. Joan M Saniuk
MCC Sacred Journey
Rev. Dr. Mona West
Metropolitan Community Churches
Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson
Metropolitan Community Churched
Rev. Dr. Rochelle A. Stackhouse
Center Church UCC Hartford, CT
Rev. Dr. Terry LePage
United Church of Christ
Rev. Dustin Bartlett
United Church of Christ
Rev. Elder Akosua McCray
Unity Fellowship Church WDC
Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston
Metropolitan Community Churches
Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston
Metropolitan Community Churches
Rev. Elder Dorothy Parrish-Harris
Unity Fellowship Church of Columbia
Rev. Elder Dr. Candace R. Shultis
King of Peace MCC
Rev. Elder Dwayne Johnson
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC; Council of Elders MCC Global
Rev. Elder Gerald Green
Unity Fellowship Church San Diego
Rev. Elder Tony Freeman
MCC
Rev. Elizabeth Ann Jefferson
City of Refuge UCC
Rev. Elizabeth Durant
Bridgeport United Church of Christ
Rev. Elizabeth R Dilley
United Church of Christ
Rev. Ellen Witko
United Church of Christ
Rev. Ellis Arnold
United Church of Christ
Rev. Gail Crouch
United Church of Christ
Rev. Gregory Briggs
United Church of Christ
Rev. Jackie Holland
CSL
Rev. Jason Carson Wilson
Bayard Rustin Liberation Initiative
Rev. Jean Erb
UCC
Rev. Jennifer R. Knutsen
Rockville United Church
Rev. John Aney
United Church of Christ
Rev. Joseph Feldmann
United Church of Christ
Rev. Josh Pawelek
Unitarian Universalist Society: East
Rev. Katy Lloyd
United Church of Christ
Rev. L.D. West
United Church of West Orange
Rev. Lacette Cross
Restoration Fellowship RVA
Rev. Lawrence T. Richardson
Linden Hills Congregational United Church of Christ
Rev. Leigh G. McCaffrey
First Congregational UCC of Lake Helen
Rev. Leslie Mamas
United Church of Christ
Rev. Lisa Dunson
Covenant Baptist UCC
Rev. Liz Colton
UCC
Rev. Lynn Young
United Church of Christ
Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen
Parity
Rev. Mel E. Martinez
Metropolitan Community Churches
Rev. Nathan Hill
University Christian Church
Rev. Nicole Pickens
Zion United Church of Christ, Fireside
Rev. Nicolle See Grasse
United Church of Christ
Rev. Peter S. Simmons-Scie, MDiv.
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Quincy James Rineheart
Chicago Theological Seminary
Rev. Rachel Randall
UMC
Rev. Redeem Robindon
Ebenezer Church - PHX
Rev. Robert Van Ess
UCC
Rev. Samantha Houser
UCC
Rev. Sarah Welch-Pomerantz
United Church of Christ
Rev. Sonja L Ingebritsen
Community of Hope United Church of Christ
Rev. WJ Sullivan
Rev./Dr. Vennece Fowlkes
MCC Baltimore
Reverend J. Jay Kennett
Hillsborough United Church of Christ
Reverend Mary Stone
One Spirit Interfaith
Roberto Ochoa
United Church of Christ - National Ofc
Robin Knauerhase
Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance
Ronald White
Acceptance Worship Center
Rose Amodeo Petronella
United Church of Christ
RYAN
Transsaints Ministry- TFAM
Ryan Lucas
United Church of Christ
Shannon Kearse-High
Pacific School of Religion
Sherry F. Molock
Beloved Community Church
Sister Jeannine Gramick, SL
National Coalition of American Nuns
Susanah Lor
Susie Brenner
Beyond These Walls MCC
Tamara C. Price
Tanesh Nutall
City of Refuge UCC
The Rev. Freeman L. Palmer
Central Atlantic Conference United Church of Christ
The Rev. Heidi Carrington Heath
Phillips Exeter Academy
The Rev. Valerie Miller
Episcopal Church USA
The Reverend Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Schlorff
The American Protestant Union
W. Taft Harris, Jr.
InnerMission: The Encore Experts