February 2 Service at 10:30 PM in the Church and on Zoom
Candice Waldron, Guest Speaker
Transgender people—especially trans youth—are being ruthlessly targeted by many wishing to gain political points. Gender dysphoria is a unique condition since it’s children themselves who diagnose the problem, putting parents on the frontlines of a battle they didn’t choose as they work to protect their children. Candace will discuss the importance of understanding gender diversity and having a heart of compassion in creating acceptance and safety for trans people in today’s climate of misunderstanding and fear.
About the Speaker
Candace Waldron is a mother, a writer, a feminist and a crone with a theological degree and forty years of experience working to end sexual assault, domestic violence and elder abuse. As a cisgender white woman married to a Trinidadian man with two racially mixed children, she continues to learn about the multi-layered impacts of racism, heterosexism, and transphobia. Whether writing about how friends and family can support LGBTQ people, exploring the need to own our racist history so we can build an equitable future, or honoring nature and urging action on climate change, she embraces the values her mother taught: treat others the way you would like to be treated.