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Government Consultation on Plans to
Reform Process of Changing Legal Gender
The consultation closes on the 19 October 2018
PLEASE COMPLETE THE CONSULTATION
In July 2018 the
Government launched the Gender Recognition Act consultation
on how to make it easier for transgender people to change
their legal gender on birth certificates.
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New Book from The Sibyls
A new book by Chris
Dowd and Tina Beardsley "Transfaith: a transgender
pastoral resource", published by Darton
Longman and Todd
This is Volume 2..... and it is
available now.
For more information and to order
Little did Christina Beardsley
think when she joined Michelle O’Brien in co-editing the
first Sibyls book, This is my body: hearing the theology of
transgender Christians’, that it would be Volume 1 of a
trilogy. But this is what’s happened! Volume 2 has now been
released. Volume 3, will be a very practical,
‘how to do it’ book for churches about making Christian
communities safe and welcoming for trans people and their
loved ones. It will be published by Jessica Kingsley.
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Diary Dates
SIBYLS REFLECTIVE DAY AT
THE SISTERS OF ST ANDREW, LEWISHAM
10TH NOVEMBER 2018
MY PEACE I GIVE YOU
The sessions will be
facilitated by the Revd. Simon Buckley Rector, St Anne’s
Dean Street Soho London
THIS
IS AN OPEN EVENT FOR ALL TRANS PEOPLE,
FRIENDS, SPOUSES
AND SUPPORTERS.
DO ASK A FRIEND OR MEMBER OF YOUR CONGREGATION WHO IS
INTERESTED TO COME
Peace,
Shalom comes from the root verb shalam, meaning “to be
complete, perfect, and full.” Shalom is much more than the
absence of war and conflict; it is the wholeness that the
entire human race seeks. During the course of the day we
will reflect on this Peace, what it means for us, what it
means for others, and finding the peace which allows us to
be instruments of God’s Love
BOOK NOW
For more details and to
book
GOVENMENT PUBLISHES NEW LGBTI ACTION PLAN JULY 2018
The Government has released its new LGBTI Action
Plan. It is intending to ban all "Gay Cure" and "Reparative
Therapy" approaches
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the major
professional medical Institutions in the UK regarding all
"Gay Cure" and "Reparative Therapy" approaches is available
here
NEW LOGO FOR THE SIBYLS
Many thanks to Robyn Golden-Hahn for creating it. This logo
will be appearing on all new documents and the website
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Sibyls London Evening Meetings
Next Meeting
11 October 2018
Meet at 6:00 p.m. on the
Second Thursday of every second month for a Service at St
Anne’s Church, followed by a meal together.
THIS
IS AN OPEN EVENT FOR ALL TRANS PEOPLE,
FRIENDS, SPOUSES
AND SUPPORTERS. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A SIBYLS MEMBER TO
COME
2018 London Evening Meetings
15 February, 12 April, 14
June, 9 August, 11 October, 13 December
All Meetings
start at 18:00
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A CONSTITUTION FOR THE
SIBYLS
been run as an informal
organisation consisting of a group of members, without any
structure in place. In recent years, that informality has
led to increasing difficulties, as legislation, financial
requirements, legal protection, insurance requirements and
safeguarding issues increase.
As an organisation which
needs to protect the confidentiality of its members,
provisions for dealing with breaches in confidentiality also
need to be put in place.
The turnover of the Sibyls
is too small for it to be appropriate to formally register
as a charity: however having a constitution which clearly
defines its objectives in the required way, should enable it
to apply to the Inland Revenue so that donations to the
Sibyls which are eligible for gift aid may be made.
The constitution which has
now been written and legally checked (by a QC) can be
downloaded by clicking on the link below
This is not a step which
has been taken lightly by the Sibyls and it has been
resisted for some time. However it is now necessary.
The constitution has been
written in a way that seeks to make its regulation as light
as possible.
We will be asking for the
constitution to be approved by Sibyls Members. Details of
how that will happen, will be made available in due course
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About Us
The Sibyls is a UK-based
confidential Christian spirituality group for transgender people, their
partners and their supporters. We also welcome intersex people.The
Sibyls offers companionship along the
journey, and information/advocacy to churches.
All who support us are welcome. The Sibyls is an inclusive Christian group.
We just ask that you abide by the ethos and
purpose of the group and are on the same spiritual journey.
No subscription is asked for. No conformity with specific faiths,
creeds or doctrines is required.
If you need help, or to ask to join, please email us in total confidence at
enquiries@sibyls.co.uk
Sibyls members if they choose can use an email group and a
secret facebook group to communicate with each other.
For more details
PROTECTING DATA AND CONTACTING YOU
Click on the boxes if you would like us to be able
to contact you, and to find out how we use your data
NB If you are already a Sibyls member but have not
yet completed a consent form you MUST also complete the
above
TranschristianUK
An independent Open Forum and Public Facebook Group
which is sponsored by the Sibyls to discuss
transgender and intersex matters in the context of Religious Faith
The group is open to everyone who supports its aims,
you do not need to be a Sibyls member or have any other
involvement to join
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