Past Events
capstone presentation for master of fine arts in creative writing
January 2024
Queens University of Charlotte
Open to Queens University students and by invitation
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, PRISM GROUP AT MARKEL CORPORATION
December 2022
PRISM promotes a more inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees and their allies through advocacy, education, and community engagement.
Stages of Grief in the Gospel of John, chapter 11
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Three Chopt Presbyterian Church
9315 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, Virginia
In April 1983, my experience of grief became intertwined with John 11. During the years since, in my ministry and in my personal experience, I have benefitted from the work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, who identified five stages of the human experience of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. I propose a sixth stage of the grief process: advocacy. All six stages can be found within the narrative of John 11. Read a sample of my talk here.
Expanding our Welcome: Creating Safe Spaces for Transgender and Non-Binary Folks
Online
Monday nights in May, Centenary United Methodist Church will host Expanding our Welcome: Creating Safe Spaces for Transgender and Non-Binary Folks. I’m honored to be a member of the planning team, and I’ll begin the series by sharing a message on Monday, May 3.
Centenary United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation, extending hospitality and encouraging full participation of all, regardless of age, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, educational or economic background, and physical or mental ability.
Just Talk Live: A Faith and Justice Talk Show
Click the video to watch my interview with Just Talk Live.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
6:00 - 7:00 EST
Join hosts Destini Hodges and Lee Catoe for “An Evening with Writers.” I’ll share my story of trans allyship beginning at 6:05. The second segment features Rev. Shantell Hinton Hill to talk about womanism. View the recording here.
Just Talk Live is a weekly talk show created by Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice. Unbound is an online journal and community that examines, expresses, and encourages commitments to social justice as inspired by the prophetic gospel of Jesus Christ. Visit them at justiceunbound.org.
From the Heart: A Transgender Virginian’s Story
A Conversation with Tracey Swinarsky from Equality Virginia’s Transgender Advocacy Speakers Bureau
Thursday, December 10, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST
Zoom event
Join Tracey, a member of Equality Virginia’s Transgender Advocacy Speakers Bureau, for an afternoon of fellowship, community, and learning as she shares her story as a transgender woman, followed by plenty of time for dialogue and questions. Learn more about the event and watch a recording.
This event is in partnership with Equality Virginia, based here in Richmond, Virginia.