Transfigurations Trans Bible Stories

In this one-person play, theatrical performance activist, Peterson Toscano, unearths transgender Bible characters--those people who do not fit in the gender binary, and who in transgressing and transcending gender, find themselves at the center of some the Bible's most important stories.
www.petersontoscano.com/transfigurations

"His biblical exegesis is insightful and accurate, and you will glean a whole new perspective painlessly because of his charming performance."
-Dr. Virginia Ramey Mollenkott

"It's really great to see positive interpretations of gender transformations and difference in the biblical scriptures, given the amount of hurtful stuff that can be found out there in the religious world (not to say the non-religious are any nicer as a group). Even as an atheist, I was comfortable sitting in your audience, and not just comfortable - moved and inspired!"
-Greg, student at UMass

"Transfigurations" is one of the most beautiful, moving, and sensitively researched and portrayed explorations of trans lives in the Bible that I have ever experienced. As an actor myself, I was struck by the quality of Peterson's research - both Biblically and in terms of his lengthy process of conversation with various people in the trans communities to inform his piece. I was also struck by the care and sensitivity with which he presented trans stories, whilst still acknowledging his own identity and places of privilege.
-Rev. Kerri Mesner, Vancouver, BC

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• transgender
• transsexual
• Bible
• Peterson
• Toscano
• performance
• trans
• ftm
• mtm
• queer

[KimmyKam1]

What bible is this in

[p2son]

@KimmyKam1 hey, it's in any normal Bible. Not making any of this up. :-)

[KimmyKam1]

@p2son ok soo like any normal one

[p2son]

@KimmyKam1 In the Bible God does not simply "tolerate" people who might think of as Trans, God actually NEEDS them and relies on them for help. The most important people in the most important Bible stories are gender benders, people we might consider trans today. Send me an email through OuTube for more details. =)

[p2son]

jorgandar, thanks so much! So glad you liked it. I hope to get back to CA with it one day. Right now we are working on a graphic novel of the play! :-D

[p2son]

Thanks Naomi. I will one day have a DVD of this show, but not for some time. I want people to see it live as much as possible. Live theater has a special power that gets lost on DVD.

[AlannahBabalon156]

P2son, great video! Im TG myself and Ive heard of transgendered characters and gods/goddesses in paganism and some pre-judeo christian cultures, but no idea about the bible. Best of luck to you with your plays and in all you do etc!

[nibbledibble]

This play is so great :D

Kärlek and a klem from Sweden

/fredrik

[dutumasalpha]

I was born and raised in the black gospel church and not once have I ever heard of such. I mean I may have read it but did not understand. you have compelled me to research. you got me my ammunition. now im gonna run with it. :)) its a good clue. ty

[Gwynsek]

Lovely , precious work !

[KimmyKam1]

@p2son idk wat that is lol,but can you tell me the verse

[destrod]

thank you for sharing this

[jennyomalley]

What about old JC . He waltzed around in a dress with long hair and was allways with his 12 men