TransEpiscopal and Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission (APLM) have collaborated on a liturgical resource for use in observance of Trans Day of Visibility which falls annually on March 31st.
The prayers attached here include a Collect for Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) and a special set of intercessions with a concluding collect. For congregations that use the Prayers of the People in the Book of Common Prayer, we have also provided petitions adapted to each of the six forms. These prayers are additionally preceded by a brief theological introduction. We intend for this resource to be used in flexible ways, as befits your community. We offer them for your use, consideration, and feedback.
In 2025 TDOV comes in the midst of an unprecedented wave of anti-trans legislation and policies at state and local levels as well as Executive Orders and related policy changes at the federal level. The EOs in particular are intent upon denying and actively erasing our existence, forcing us into dangerous forms of visibility in a variety of settings, depending upon where we live or other life circumstances. Anti-trans animus is being normalized in legislative and everyday language, even as other restrictions are being proposed or enacted, depending on location. Much of this activity is being undertaken under the banner of Christian theology, as an aspect of Christian nationalism.
In this context, it is more important than ever for Christians to affirm, embrace, and uplift trans, non-binary and two spirit people, to say loudly and consistently that the violence and demeaning actions being perpetuated against this community is not in our name.
Thank you for lifting your voice in prayer, in solidarity, in action.
The prayers attached here include a Collect for Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) and a special set of intercessions with a concluding collect. For congregations that use the Prayers of the People in the Book of Common Prayer, we have also provided petitions adapted to each of the six forms. These prayers are additionally preceded by a brief theological introduction. We intend for this resource to be used in flexible ways, as befits your community. We offer them for your use, consideration, and feedback.
In 2025 TDOV comes in the midst of an unprecedented wave of anti-trans legislation and policies at state and local levels as well as Executive Orders and related policy changes at the federal level. The EOs in particular are intent upon denying and actively erasing our existence, forcing us into dangerous forms of visibility in a variety of settings, depending upon where we live or other life circumstances. Anti-trans animus is being normalized in legislative and everyday language, even as other restrictions are being proposed or enacted, depending on location. Much of this activity is being undertaken under the banner of Christian theology, as an aspect of Christian nationalism.
In this context, it is more important than ever for Christians to affirm, embrace, and uplift trans, non-binary and two spirit people, to say loudly and consistently that the violence and demeaning actions being perpetuated against this community is not in our name.
Thank you for lifting your voice in prayer, in solidarity, in action.
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