I know that transgenderism is somewhat a new concept, but how did the Early Church Fathers view the act of transgenderism, did they condemn it or did they interpret the verses differently than we do? Verses such as: > Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he > him; male and female created he them. > Genesis 5:2: Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their > name Adam, in the day when they were created. > Mark 10:6: But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. > Deuteronomy 22:5: The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither > shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are > abomination unto the Lord thy God.

The Bible does not strike me as welcoming to transgenderism: > The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God. -- Deuteronomy 22:5 And it is not hard to find knowledgeable Christian leaders (of various denominations) denouncing transgenderism via a web search. Incompatibility between transgenderism and Christianity seems like the norm. AthanasiusOfAlex , 2015, writes "transgenderism is deeply problematic" explaining that: - God created man and women (Genesis 1:27 ), and that - "[a person's] body is just as much a part of his being as his soul". However, Wikipedia explains that (liberal) Protestantism accepts transgender people: > Within mainline, or more specifically liberal, Protestantism, several denominations or regional bodies within denominations have grown increasingly accepting and supportive of transgender members and rights. This leads me to my question: **Question**: How does liberal Protestantism reconcile supporting transgenderism with what the Bible teaches? I'm not well-informed about Christian denominations, so I don't know precisely which Protestant subset has a "transgenderism is okay" stance. I'm interested in how they come to the conclusion that "transgenderism is okay" while others do not.

The Scripture mentions homosexual practises a lot but Scripture seems silent about transsexualism. This question is asking answers from a Protestant perspective preferably those who uphold the doctrine of Sola Scriptura of the Reformation. How do Protestant Christians explain gender dysphoria/transgenderism?

Many theologians have said that transgender people shouldn't pray that God would change their sex because God doesn't make mistakes. But, every petitionary prayer is based on the premise that you know better than God (e.g. you're poor, you judged that God didn't give you enough money in your life, so you ask for more; someone is an unbeliever, you judged that God made a poor decision in His divine election, so you pray that he or she be converted). Why does praying that your sex would be changes constitute going "too far"?

Many Protestants, though not technically or officially [Reformed](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvinism) , are nevertheless strongly influenced by Calvinistic theology; as such, they espouse the doctrine of [total depravity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_depravity) , teaching that all men are born under the power of sin (Psalm 51:5). However, a large part of them are also [politically active](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_right) , and I couldn't help but notice that this important segment (ascribing to [conversion therapy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_therapy) and associated with the [ex-gay movement](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex-gay_movement)) also holds to the notion that [no one is born gay, trans](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biology_and_sexual_orientation) , etc., but rather, they embrace certain [discarded psychoanalytical ideas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_and_psychology) about the latter being a product of upbringing; in other words, of [nurture, rather than nature](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture) . Granted, I am not exactly arguing that all sin is inborn, and that no vices are learned or (self)taught, but the (religious) zeal with which they (communally) cling to this opinion seems to border on dogma. My bewilderment stems from the (apparent or perceived) contradiction between the two views. Am I missing something? If so, then what?

John the Evangelist is often depicted in art as effeminate (e.g. long hair, clean shaven, gentle face), as illustrated below. This is especially apparent when compared with other males in the same painting (e.g. Da Vinci's). Obviously the artists didn't know what he actually looked like, but is there a written tradition that would explain this common depiction. [Da Vinci — Close-up from *The Last Supper*, circa 1497](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Supper_(Leonardo)#/media/File:%C3%9Altima_Cena_-_Da_Vinci_5.jpg) [Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo) — *St. John the Evangelist*, circa 1500](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Evangelist#/media/File:Piero_di_Cosimo_(Piero_di_Lorenzo)_-_St._John_the_Evangelist,_c._1500.jpg)

We read in Mtt 19:12: > For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.” Taking a cue from that, it is not one's fault for having been been born a eunuch or having developed a trans-gender personality after birth. But the society seldom attributed to the trans-gender person, the ability to grow in spirituality and attain holiness. A number of them lived and died with fake gender identity. It is possible that the list of saints contains at least a few trans-gender persons whose true gender identity was misunderstood. My question therefore is: **Has the Catholic Church ever canonized a trans-gender person with the full knowledge of his/her true gender identity?**

Is a marriage between a transman and transwoman in accordance with Roman Catholic canon law? The transman and transwoman can still engage in intercourse to make babies, but the transman would be the one to get pregnant, assuming that they still have functional sex organs. I am asking this question, because I am not sure whether transsexuality itself is a sin or whether the act of going against procreative sex is a sin. I believe the answer may reflect how the clerics will handle a case where the participants involved in the wedding are one transman and one transwoman.

We read at Gen 5:1-2: ""... When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them “Humankind” when they were created. " That implies that each human being continues to belong to his/her gender in the life-after-life. Now, there are some who opt to change their gender for various reasons, former wrestler Gabbi Tuft being the latest edition to the list. To what gender do such individuals belong to, in the life to come is a matter of curiosity for all. Will they retain the gender in which they had been born , or will they change over to the newly assumed gender , in the life to come ? My question therefore, is: What are the teachings of Catholic Church on the implications of gender-change by individuals, in their life-after-life ?

Is it a sin against charity to confirm a transsexual lifestyle by using pronouns (such as *she* to address a transwoman) that the church says is an offense against the Natural Law?

As a Catholic, is it considered an offense against charity to refer to a person in a way they wouldn't want to be referred to (such as calling a trans woman "he")?

We find this entry in the Wikipedia: "Theodora of Alexandria was a saint and Desert Mother who was married to a prefect of Egypt. In order to perform penance for a sin she committed, she disguised herself as a man and joined a monastery in Thebaid. Her true identity as a woman was discovered only after her death." Of late, there have been heartening news of transgender citizens gaining due acceptance in different walks of life. Though the Catholic Church has always been against ordaining women as priests, it is not known if such taboo exists in the case of transgender faithful. My question therefore, is: was any transgender person ever ordained as a Catholic priest ?

I know that some gay/same-sex attracted Christians who choose to follow traditional church teaching and pursue celibacy call themselves "[side B](https://slate.com/human-interest/2014/07/celibate-lgbtq-christians-the-mainstream-gay-community-should-be-more-welcoming.html) " or "gay celibate" Christians. Is there a corresponding term used by transgender Christians who, despite a desire to, believe that Christian teaching means they should not transition but should live as their assigned gender at birth?