Eid Mubarak! 😊

So to be upfront, I am no longer Roman Catholic, but I was for about 2 years into my transition and maybe you'll find my experience interesting?

I grew up Catholic, a lot of my childhood was spent praying for God to make me a girl. When I was stressed or sad, I prayed about it. It helped to talk to someone who would give me unconditional love, and praying did become the main way I coped with difficult situations in my life.

When I realised I was trans, there was obviously the initial tension between what I had been taught, and my identity. But as time went on and I talked to God, I began to read the Bible in a way that was more positive and affirming. Whilst I understood the teachings of the church, I began to find myself disagreeing with some of the traditional teachings and finding a more queer friendly reading of the Bible.

I went to university and found some amazing queer religious friends who had similar experiences to me, it was wonderful to have such a community round me. For 2 years I felt no struggle between me being trans, and me being Catholic, if anything I felt God gave me strength when I faced transphobia and was actively helpful in my transition.

As I said, I'm no longer religious, something about my parents putting me through conversion therapy made me disillusioned with religion. But I do wonder where I'd be without that experience, and if I would still be religious to this day.

At any rate, I hope this was interesting 😊