First Transgender Church Minister

And there it is. An important milestone. More power to them.

The Sydney Uniting Church appoints history-making transgender minister

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When Reverend Josephine 'Jo' Inkpin was inducted into the Uniting Church as a minister earlier this month, there were "tears of joy". In a first for Australia, Reverend Inkpin became the first openly trans person to be inducted into a mainstream church. For much of her career, she served as a priest within the Anglican Church. After coming out, she moved to serve in the Uniting Church, where she felt it was the best place to flourish. Reverend Inkpin was the first church leader to come out as transgender in Australia, and on March 14 she again made history: "No-one has actually been appointed and given a licence," she explained. That licence sees Reverend Inkpin lead the congregation at Sydney's Pitt Street Uniting Church. "[There's] a lot of joy — of coming home really — to a space [where] I hope love and joy can flourish." The Uniting Church describes itself as a progressive one; a safe space for LGBTQI+ people. Reverend Inkpin says being accepted by parishioners has been a blessing. "I know how much for myself, just to know there is someone like me, what a difference it makes. To see ourselves represented in public space is really huge."

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