Anita Brown's Give OUT Day fundraiser

I’m raising money for Transmission Ministry Collective, an organization dedicated to the spiritual care, faith formation, and leadership potential of transgender and gender-expansive Christians. TMC is trying to raise $10,000 to fund their support groups, workshops, Bible studies, and more! I'm hoping to raise $500 of that in support of their work.

It would mean a lot to me if you made a donation, because TMC has played an important role in helping me accept myself as a transgender child of God.  I have seen the healing and growth of others in both gender acceptance and in Christian faith as well.  This is a community which works to heal the trauma that more conservative Christian groups have inflicted on their transgender members by rejecting and condemning them.  

I think that supporting this ministry is important for those who are not transgender as well.  Being transgender is a thorn in the side of unquestioning and unseeking religiosity because it blurs the divisions that are culturally accepted.  Transgender people like me are a call to others to continue to question and seek God in the world rather than settling for canned truths that too easily become idols.  A strong, faithful transgender community enriches all faith communities by opening a deeper conversation with the Divine.

I’m doing this as part of Give OUT Day, a month-long fundraising campaign culminating on June 30, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. Donations during all of Pride Month count toward my goal. TMC could earn thousands in additional prize money if they get the most donors! A gift of $10, $20, or more could really make a difference. Thank you so much!