LinzingtonAug 1, 2023

Oh this is fantastic, good on you, Quakers

'British Quakers, the religious society, have pledged to stand by the UK trans community, stating that “all people are equal” in a move praised by human rights activists as “courageous” and setting the standard for other faiths to follow. '

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/08/01/quakers-trans-pledge-britain/

Quakers pledge to stand by trans Brits: ‘A gold-standard for other faiths to follow’

Quakers have pledged to stand by British trans people in a move praised by LGBTQ+ activists as "courageous".

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Show threadTattie (old account)
@Linzington the Quakers are a good lot, threw their weight behind equal marriage at the time as well. Got a couple of Quaker friends and they're amazing allies.
Aug 1, 2023 at 10:35pmWeb
Show threadRachel GreenhamAug 2, 2023
@tattie @Linzington quakers do seem to be on the right side of history more often than not. i like to think it might be because a core practice of their faith is to sit quietly in a room together and *think*.