For Such a Time as This: Allyson Robinson
Allyson Robinson, the first transgender staff person for the Human Rights Campaign, was to speak at For Such a Time as This about her perspective on transgender organizing, religious and otherwise. We are glad that Allyson was able to take time out from her travels to speak with us. This conversation took place in September, 2008.
Coming Soon! Please check back for an additional highlights video, focusing more specifically on the faith community.
Full Audio of Conversation
Interview: Allyson Robinson
Participants: Allyson Robinson, Chris Paige (facilitator)
Topics: Transgender Organizing, the Human Rights Campaign, and the role of Faith Communities.
Running Time: 32:35 (download 7 MB MP3)
Full Conversation is available through the player on this page in 7 shorter segments.
Quotes, Links, and More...
Allyson Robinson
Do you know that when God looks down at you from God's Heaven and sees you... that He smiles. And that He's really, really happy that he made you. And that He can't believe how wonderfully you are turning out. And he's really excited about what the future holds for you. And you're beautiful to Him.
On the Web
Crossing the T - Allyson's blog
crossingthet.wordpress.com
Human Rights Campaign - Allyson's employer
www.hrc.org
Gender Identity & Our Faith Communities: A Congregational Guide for TransgenderAdvocacy - A new educational resource from HRC
www.hrc.org/issues/religion/11618.htm
Out in Season - A transgender encounter with the Church Year
www.hrc.org/scripture/oiseason.asp
Other videos
Sponsorship
Special thanks go out to the following sponsors for their commitment to providing hospitality at the New Orleans For Such a Time as This, as well as their sustained commitment as Hurricane Gustav modified our format.
If your church, business, or community organization is interested in showing its support for transgender people through sponsorship of For Such a Time as This, please contact Chris Paige, 215-840-2858, chris (at) transfaithonline (dot) org
Allyson Robinson
