All trans articles
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OpinionThe Darlington nurses are fighting for safe, single-sex spaces for all women
Despite the Supreme Court ruling that sex is biological, one group of nurses are still fighting for the right to women-only changing rooms at work. Christians must stand with them as they challenge NHS gender ideology, says Andrea Williams. This crucial case could set a precedent for healthcare workers nationwide
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InterviewsSophie Spital on experiencing gender dysphoria: ‘It’s not loving to affirm me in a lie’
The former video editor of the ‘Triggernometry’ podcast Sophie Spital says being a Christian has provided her with clarity and freedom in accepting her God-given identity, despite the challenges of gender dysphoria
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OpinionChristians who challenge transgender ideology are not 'aggressive'
A senior member of the Church of England has hit out at Christian Concern for allegedly "aggressive" behaviour when it comes to transgender issues. Andrea Williams says the comments were "blatantly unfair"
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InterviewsBanned Christian teacher speaks out: ‘Students had a vendetta against me’
Joshua Sutcliffe has been found guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct” and banned from teaching by the regulator for mis-gendering a pupil and failing to safeguard their emotional well-being. In this interview with Sam Hailes, the 33-year-old hits back, accusing the students of telling lies, and the regulator of being prejudiced against Christian beliefs
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Opinion3 biblical principles on freedom of speech
Transgender rights protesters were unsuccessful in their campaign to prevent Kathleen Stock from speaking at the Oxford Union this week. The Bible doesn’t specifically address the topic of freedom of speech, but it does provide Christians with these helpful principles, explains CARE’s Peter Ladd
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ReviewsHow should Christians respond to the culture wars?
Ben Chang’s new book Christ and the Culture Wars aims to help Christians speak for Jesus in an increasingly divisive world. Heather Tomlinson says that although the ideas aren’t new, they may prove useful for those who are new to the subject of identity politics
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OpinionKate Forbes' uncompromising stance is a great example to all Christians
Kate Forbes MSP is answering questions about her Christian beliefs with clarity and integrity. The attacks on her from other politicians and parts of the media are unjust, says Graham Nicholls.
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OpinionThe 4 biggest issues facing the Church in 2023
Contested cultural moments can provide great opportunities for a Church that bears a message of good news, says Peter Lynas
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OpinionA preacher has claimed Jesus had a ‘trans body’. But I’m not offended
When a research fellow preached an Evensong sermon at Trinity College Cambridge that claimed Jesus has a “trans body”, congregants were outraged. But Christ doesn’t need us to be offended on his behalf, argues George Pitcher
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Real LifeOli London: I’ve rejected my trans identity to follow Jesus. Now I want to be baptised
After speaking to a priest and reading about Jesus, he decided to reject gender ideology altogether
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OpinionDon’t remove your children from school if they encounter trans pupils. It’s an opportunity to talk about difference
Equalities specialist Savitri Hensman says this Christian couple missed an opportunity to prepare their children to live in a sometimes confusing world
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OpinionThank God for this Christian couple who forced the government to review its transgender policies
The result of Nigel and Sally Rowe’s five-year legal battle on transgender ideology in schools is a win for all children, says Caroline Farrow
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OpinionTrans toddlers…have we lost all sense of reality?
Children as young as two can recognise their trans identity. That’s according to LGBT charity Stonewall. James Kennedy believes that abandoning traditional Christian values is leading us to a moral vacuum
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OpinionWhy our church hired an outreach worker to the transgender community
A United Reformed Church in Oxford has become the first congregation in the UK to appoint an outreach worker to transgender people. The church’s minister explains how the decision came about
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OpinionYou can be fired for not using a trans person's preferred pronoun. But this case could change that
If your employer requires you to call a trans person "he" or "she", then you must do so. But that ruling is about to be appealed by The Christian Legal Centre. Paul Lusk explains what's at stake
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Opinion‘My child is encountering transgender ideas at school. What are my rights as a Christian?’
What happens when there’s a clash of rights between transgender people and Christians?
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Real Life‘I’m transgender and I love Jesus’
Chrissie Chevasutt battled gender dysphoria for decades. They explain how a dramatic encounter with the Holy Spirit during a transgender dressing appointment changed everything
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Testimonies‘My church didn’t know what to do with me’ - Libby’s transgender story
During her teenage years Libby Littlewood pleaded with God to make her ‘feel like a girl’. With her prayers seemingly unanswered, she transitioned to live as a man aged 17, before being convicted by God to de-transition in her early twenties. Here’s her story in full
