This week — a federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump — ruled against part of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, temporarily blocking it from taking effect. NewsChannel 5 Interviews Glendale’s Heather Thomas to hear her reaction to the ruling to allow some gender-affirming care to continue.
VIDEO: Glendale’s Heather Thomas Advocates for Gender-Affirming Care at TN Senate Health and Welfare Committee
WATCH BELOW: Our own Heather Thomas testified at the Senate Health and Welfare Committee of the Tennessee Senate this week. THANK YOU Heather for your work in helping to protect and save lives. We will continue to support and advocate for our transgender friends and family. From Heather: Well today I did something […]
VIDEO: Glendale’s Amy Charlton Advocates for Gender-Affirming Care at Metro Human Relations Commission
WATCH BELOW: Our own Amy Charlton spoke to the Metro Nashville Human Relations Commission about the importance of transgender youth receiving gender-affirming care. After editing for clarity, the MHRC unanimously approved her statement. We will continue to support + advocate for our transgender youth friends + family. Read the full statement here. […]
VIDEO: 2022 Transgender Service of Remembrance at Glendale
We remember. We honor. We mourn. During worship on November 20, 2022, we remembered our 69 [+] transgender and gender non-conforming siblings, by name, who lost their lives to violence, bias and hate for living their true, authentic lives over the last year. We again recommit ourselves to the work of justice + inclusion […]