You are beloved.
The Episcopal Church is dedicated to full inclusion and equality in the church as well as in society as a whole.
Jesus calls us to love God and to love our neighbor as ourselves. In our Baptismal Covenant, we promise to respect the dignity of every human being. When we use the name and pronouns that someone asks us to use for them, we respect their dignity as a beloved child of God and we treat them as we would hope others would treat us.
Resources
GENERAL
Myths & Facts: Battling Disinformation about Transgender Rights
Pronouns: What They Are & Why They Matter
RESOLUTIONS & POLICIES
Gender Affirming Care for all ages 2022-D066
Bathroom Access 2018-C022
Full Inclusion 1976-A069
Equal Protection 1976-A071
Non-discrimination, equal access to the rites and worship of The Episcopal Church 1994-C020
Organizations
NATIONAL
PFLAG: the nation's first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
TransEpiscopal: a group dedicated to fostering the full embrace of trans and nonbinary people in life and worship of The Episcopal Church
LOCAL
One Iowa: advances, empowers, and improves the lives of LGBTQ Iowans statewide.
Iowa Safe Schools: offers direct services and supports to students who have been bullied anywhere in the state of Iowa.
From Bishop Monnot
March 2, 2023
From Bishop Monnot
March 3, 2022