In the past two years, the transgender movement has accelerated at a dramatic speed. What once seemed like a marginal movement has claimed the mantle of civil rights and moved to the center of local and national debates. At stake in these debates are deep and perplexing questions: What does it mean to be human? Are male and female true human categories or cultural constructs? What is sex and gender? Are these fixed or fluid? Is our biology something we can change? What are the legal consequences for granting or not granting rights based on gender identity? Many people are understandably confused about what to think or do in light of these complicated questions.

In this event, theologian Theresa Farnan will offer a Catholic theological and pastoral perspective on the transgender question. Lawyer John Bursch will share thoughts on what legal ramifications we have already seen and can expect to see. Each speaker will offer a brief reflection followed by a long Question and Answer period. Please join us for a civil dialogue on one of our country's most contentious questions.

To learn more, visit: www.saintbenedictinstitute.org/blog/2020/3/9/bursch-farnan