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Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by genderbender, Oct 12, 2016.

  1. genderbender

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    I'm a 23 year old genderqueer pansexual woman who is a graduate student of theology. I'm excited about this community because it took me a very long time to finally come out last year in both my sexuality and gender identity, and it's definitely a journey I'm still unpacking. I don't have the same supportive queer community now that I did in undergrad and I'm hoping this online community can help me sort through some issues that I still have questions about and provide a little encouragement during a time when I am struggling with being in a Catholic theology program where I often feel rejected and isolated because of who I am.

    I look forward to being in conversation with everyone!
     
  2. Quantumreality

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    Hello genderbender! Welcome to EC!:slight_smile:
     
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    Welcome to EC! :slight_smile:
     
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    Hey, and welcome to EC. :slight_smile: I can't really imagine being in your position; I'm not religious (despite my mother's best attempts) and haven't been since even long before I knew I was trans, but I hope you can figure everything out.
     
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  5. genderbender

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    Yeah, sometimes I can barely understand how I'm in this position! It's hard to know whether I see any good in my faith tradition anymore or if I'm just so driven by reform. Also, to be frank, I think it's hard to be honest with myself about wanting to stay or go as I work through my second degree in theology and contemplate a third. It's harder to cut ties when your intended career is attached to it! But I do queer theology and I'm hoping through that I can do some good.
     
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    Hi and welcome to EC :slight_smile: