MTF Transgender Christians’ Experiences: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study reflects the narratives of 32 male-to-female transgender Christians. Although some participants indicated that their gender-identity conflict led to a strengthening of their personal faith, others reported a past struggle—often with specific persons or church leadership—and some indicated that they moved away from organized religion in light of their conflicts. Many participants in this study still identified religious coping activities tied to their faith traditions as sources of support during present difficulties.