A Christian Case for Transgender Affirmation

After the Supreme Court allowed states to deny gender-affirming care to children, I quickly wrote a 70-page defense of transgender affirmation from a Christian perspective. And now I'm giving it away.

The Trevor Project's research shows that when religious families reject LGBTQ+ children, suicide attempts increase by 70%. Bad theology literally kills.

But the beautiful truth is that supporting transgender people isn't just compatible with Christian faith—it flows directly from it.

Contrary to popular belief, the "biblical" case against transgender people is remarkably thin. The few verses people cite require creative interpretation to apply to the modern transgender experience.

Meanwhile, Scripture has volumes about loving neighbors and caring for the marginalized. Moreover, the Bible is actually full of gender-bending saints: Joseph in his fabulous princess coat, the Ethiopian eunuch whom Philip baptized without hesitation, and Jesus himself defying masculine expectations of his time.

This 70-page guide gives you non-technical, theological tools and practical talking points for those difficult family dinners and church conversations. It covers everything from Genesis (spoiler: it's not a scientific manual for gender) to modern medical consensus (major medical organizations support gender-affirming care).

I wrote this quickly in response to current events, so if you find errors, I'm happy to take feedback and update it. When you give something away free, free criticism comes with the territory!

Download the complete resource below. If it helps you or you want to support this work, consider subscribing here or donating to my church at tablegive.org.

The next time someone uses Scripture to exclude transgender people, you'll be ready to respond with both truth and grace. Because the Jesus who ate with outcasts calls us to love without conditions, exceptions, or apologies.