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By Karen Taylor TransKentucky is a support, so—
cial, and resource group serving Lex—
I’m assuming there are others out ington and the state of Kentucky as a
there like myself who have pondered the whole. The group proVides a safe place
question from time to time, “Is God for transgender deVIdha-ls and people
really ok with my being gay?” This is who feel they do not fit into the stan-
the first in a series of articles on that dard gender norms to express their true
topic. I’ve wanted for some time now to selves. . . .
start this dialogue and am looking for— \While the group ‘5 h°t therapeutic
ward to hearing from many ofyou. in nature, there are many resources and
Let me start by sharing a little individuals that can provide help with
about myself. I am 54, divorced, with 2 advice and insights from their .OWh
grown sons, and have been with my life “hl‘lhe experiences. Family and friends
partner, Lisa, for over 5 years now. are invited and encouraged to attend
I was married to the father of my meetings to gain understanding and he
sons for 24 years. I didn’t believe you supportive 0f theh' loved ”hes: We also
could be gay and Christian. Plus, mar- welcome supportive community mem—
riage was forever. I became a Christian bers Who have an interest in issues aris—
at age 15, and have participated in sev— ihg due to gender presentation, iden-
eral churches including Baptist, Meth— tity, and variance.
odist, and Assembly of God, as well as TransKentucky meets on the fit“
non—denominational churches. Saturday 0f each month at 7:30pm,
Then, through a series of events, I doors open at 7pm. We include cross
realized my marriage was never meant dressers, transsexuals, gender queers,
to be and that there are times when di- intersexuals, and others who do not fit
vorce is not only the best thing but the the standard gender norms 01' who are
right thing for all people involved. questioning the“ gender. Meetings are
During that time period when I was free and you may dress however you
becoming aware of this, I was attending feel comfortable. For information con—
an “ex-gay ministry” for help and sup— tact TransKentucky@gmail.com or call
port. Ironically, that is where I met the 859‘963‘6606'
woman I plan on spending the rest of
my life With- Inside this Newsletter
Back to the question, “Is God really . ' . .
ok with my being gay?” Lisa and I Pride Center Activities pageG
struggled with that for about a year be— Lexington Fairness page 8
fore we came to, the conclusion that He Terry Mullins Retires........page 10
was. Starting With the next issue, I plan
to discuss some of the “key” verses used Trans Study ..................page 13
JustFund Pictures ...........page 14
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