Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. This is my second time being out as a trans person. I kept wondering what to write about that hasn’t already been said. My dear friend Rev M Barclay of enfleshed put out an amazing FB post. I want to quote some of that here for you folxs:
“ The only “right” way to be trans is the one that preserves your soul. The one that helps you tend to the Holy in you.
You are not a burden or a lie or a distraction.
You are a holy encounter.
In all the ways you change,
In all the ways you stay the same,
Your flesh is a testimony
To the power and beauty
Of wearing your own truth.
It looks so good on you.” -Rev M Barclay, director of enfleshed 3.31.19
There is only one wrong way to celebrate today from what my dear beloved friend/mentor/pastor said. It is to observe today in doing anything that doesn’t preserve you and your soul. So please know from me that you are absolutely perfect and holy as a trans person no matter if your soul can be preserved by being visible today or not.
Like M said - and it worth repeating as many times as is necessary- you have never been a burden, lie, or distraction no matter what anyone has said especially those words coming from some many pulpits these days. Rise up my dear trans siblings and realize that you matter, you have value to this world, and don’t give up five minutes before the miracle happens. You are holy force to be reckoned with. A Holy force to be reckoned with no matter how you change or how you stay the same.
Your very being, the flesh that is your own, is truly a testimony that screams to the world of power and beauty amidst the struggles of oppression from every corner and all the ugliness that is slung around. Wearing your own truth is amazing because it shows the world power and beauty. Your flesh is holy and perfect and complete right in this very moment.
I’ll close with these words that Rev Barclay said, “It looks so good on you.”
Brian Lee
