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Title
Trans culture may be experiencing a tipping point, but it’s no thanks to Australia's current legislation
Subject
A transwoman flees India seeking freedom to be herself in Australia, but life is altered again when he beoved partner dies.
Description
[Shanaya] moved in with Christian couple Trevor and Judy, who worked closely with asylum seekers through the Detention Centre. The couple introduced her to the Newtown Mission church and its Pastor, Andy, who became the first friend she ever came out to.
“I said, ‘If I tell you, I think you’re going to hate me’,” Shanaya recounts.
“He said, ‘Trust me child no matter what you tell me, my love for you, Jesus’ love for you, will never go away. It will always be the same’.”
Pastor Andy remembers it well too: “I wanted Shanaya to feel supported and not condemned by her fellow Christians,” he says.
“I said, ‘If I tell you, I think you’re going to hate me’,” Shanaya recounts.
“He said, ‘Trust me child no matter what you tell me, my love for you, Jesus’ love for you, will never go away. It will always be the same’.”
Pastor Andy remembers it well too: “I wanted Shanaya to feel supported and not condemned by her fellow Christians,” he says.
Source
Quote from Rolling Stone by Poppy Reid
November 4, 2020.
Photo by Ken Leanfore for Rolling Stone
https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-trans-fight-18765/
November 4, 2020.
Photo by Ken Leanfore for Rolling Stone
https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-trans-fight-18765/
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https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-trans-fight-18765/