The Spiritual Work of Trans Justice and Safety

The Fleagle Lecture with Alex Kapitan

Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall, by registration

As people of faith, we are called to be a prophetic and active force for justice and radical belonging in our world, both inside and outside our congregational walls. In our nation today, we know that trans and nonbinary lives are under real threat. The current political moment is a dangerous and terrifying one for trans people and their loved ones, as harmful anti-trans rhetoric and legislation escalates across the country. 


Come expand your understanding of what it means to be trans and nonbinary, learn how to tell fact from fiction, and find out how to help create the conditions of safety and belonging for trans people and their families, within our congregations and beyond. No matter who you are or how much or how little you know about gender diversity, this interactive and informative workshop will expand your mind, open your heart, and give all of us the tools we need to deepen our welcome and care for people of all genders in our community. 


Click here to register for this lecture/workshop through UUC Connect.


Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. Childcare available with advanced registration by March 19. 


Alex will also be preaching at UUC on Sunday, March 30 at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.


Zr. Alex Kapitan (pronouns: ze/per) is a lay community minister, educator, editor, consultant, and activist. A trans and queer lifelong Unitarian Universalist, Alex does interfaith LGBTQ work and supports congregations in becoming places of radical welcome for all. Ze is the co-founder of the
Transforming Hearts Collective, the co-leader of the program Trans Inclusion in Congregations, and the founder of Radical Copyeditor, an anti-oppressive language project.


About the Fleagle Lecture:

The Robert and Marianne Fleagle Lecture for outstanding leaders and thinkers in liberal religion and social action was established at UUC in 2015. Dr. Robert Fleagle was an esteemed professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. He and his wife Marianne were longtime members of the congregation.



Posted/updated on:

March 11, 2025
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