Gender Justice Resources
At Middle, we are fervently committed to pursuing universal liberation. That means fighting for easy and free abortion access. It means standing with trans and gender expansive siblings against legislative assault on their humanity. It means promoting equal pay, ending workplace harassment, believing women always—not just when it’s convenient, and providing safe environments for kids to explore the genders God blessed them with.
Our commitment to universal liberation is why we join the women’s march, and shout “Me Too!” It’s why we host Black Trans Liberation Theology classes and salons centering trans/nonbinary voices. Put simply: It’s what Love demands. And it means doing all of this in the name of the one who created every person in Their image—whose voice rings with love as She pronounces them good.
Consult the list below for ways to deepen your gender justice education, and connect with others in this work.
Articles
What does the Bible say about Abortion?
Women of Color and the Struggle for Reproductive Justice
The Abortion Ministry of Dr. Willie Parker – Mississippi’s Pink House Abortion Clinic
When Birthwork and Warfare Mix: Black Birthworkers as Mediators Between Realms – Taylor Amari Little
Patriarchy Doesn’t “Protect” Women – Rachel Held Evans
When Black Lives Matter, Black Trans People Must Be Freed – Tiq Milan
Roe v Wade and the New Jane Crow: Reproductive Rights in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Black Trans Women are Solving the Epidemic of Violence, Support Us – Raquel Willis
Living Non-Binary: Taking A Leap Of Faith – Rev M Barclay
Coming Out as Transgender Taught Me a Big Lesson About Islamophobia – J Mase III
Rediscovering What Being a Transgender Woman Means to Me – Xoai Pham
See Us Clearly: A Buddhist’s View of Transgender Visbility – Ray Buckner
How to Be A Queer Person in the World Post Quarantine – Naveen Kumar
Watch/Listen
Evolving Faith Ep. 18 The Wilderness, Spiritual Gifts, and Gender-Expansive Christians
Reproductive Justice and Pro-Choice via Black Feminist Rants
Redefining Realness: Barnard College’s Salon in Honor of Janet Mock
Freedom Road Podcast: It’s Time to Talk about Abortion and Reproductive Justice
Muslims for Progressive Values
Crooked Media: The Sanctity of Abortion
What Coming Out as Trans Taught Me About Islamophobia – J Mase III TED Talk
Organizations
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health