 Somebody once told me that it was impossible to be transgender and to be a Christian at the same time. While it's tempting to bust out my Bible and go toe-to-toe with these folks, pointing out every affirmation of gender outsiders in Scripture, at the end of the day, all I can say is, I'm here. I'm transgender, I am a Christian, and I am here. Here, in the church and in our society, is often a hard place to be. When I get discouraged, when I risk getting kicked out of the sanctuary or out of the bathroom, I think of God's promises on Isaiah 56 verses 1 through 8. For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples, thus says the Lord God who gathers the outcasts of Israel.