Session 4D: Keeping Our Courage: Lesbian Feminism and Trans Women

with Rev. Freda Smith, Jan Griesinger, Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward, Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson, Rev. Elder Darlene Garner, Rev. Debra Peevey

Our lives and loves, our faith and work, have been shaped by ongoing struggles against white supremacist patriarchal misogyny, racism, and homophobia. Where did our journeys begin? What were the conditions of the world/church at the time? What have been some lessons from the past? Why must a passion for justice for all women be kept central to our communities? What can we learn from some historic tensions between lesbian feminist and transgender movements that can help us cultivate community? What resources can help us keep our courage? This panel includes brief presentations from each of us, some time for exchange among us, and an opportunity for questions and reflections from the audience.