See the film that has changed the way scholars look at gender in the Bible!
What Does the Bible Say about Transgender and Gender Non-Binary People?
Well, nothing directly, but there are stories in the Bible that feature people who transgress and transcend gender norms both in the roles they take on and in their personal presentation–the clothes they wear and the way they look. This film looks at well known figures like Joseph in Genesis and Deborah in Judges as well as lesser known characters in both the Hebrew and the Christian Bible.
Why This Film and Why Now?
Opponents to LGBTQ+ equality, freedom, and happiness are specifically targeting transgender and non-binary people, especially youth. The Bible contends an array of genders beyond male and female. While we will never know how most of these people self-identify, there are clues to how they were seen by the broader society and how they operated in the world differently from the men and women around them.
See Transfigurations, a movie that explores gender and the Bible
Travel through five Bible stories that come to life through performance as I morph from character to character and with multiple genders. Then I explain for you what is happening in the text, hidden messages in the original languages, and observations I only discovered by embodying the stories.
Now for the first time, the film Transfigurations–Transgressing Gender in the Bible is available in full for free on YouTube.
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In appreciation of the work and to show support and solidarity for transgender and non-binary people, Consider giving a donation of any amount to one of the following organizations.
Trans Justice Funding Project
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Transgender Law Center
See the movie, learn, and share
Watch Transfigurations for free on YouTube. If you want a DVD with an extra performance included visit meetinghouse.xyz. Download the free Transfigurations Study Guide. Share this post the film with friends, family, followers, and folks who are ready to deepen their understanding and empathy.
And as always, I would love to hear your thoughts and your experiences of the film.
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