Trans Issues and Christianity - An Interview with Austen Hartke

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

Many people have very strong feelings right now about trans people. But how many trans people do we know? How many trans people have we listened to, read, or learned from? In this episode, Eric interviews Austen Hartke, author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians. Austen is also the founder and executive director of Transmission Ministry Collective, a resource for trans and gender-expansive Christians.

Austen debunks many popular misconceptions about the trans community, from the misperception that trans people are suddenly everywhere to the general misunderstanding of gender-affirming care. Austen and Eric also talk about how the Bible addresses issues of gender identity and expression.

Check out the earlier interview, "A Matter of Life and Death," with Natalie Grace Drew, a trans woman and activitist, if you'd like to continue exploring these topics.

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Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO