Evan Sharley

EVAN SHARLEY’s {[email protected]} spiritual journey began in the LDS Church, then led her through Buddhism and Community of Christ, and now she is among the Reform Mormons. Evan is a bisexual, polyamorous, and transgender woman who is intensely interested in all things Mormon and Queer. As a Queer Mormon theologian, she strives to create spaces and theology where people like her may find belonging in a community.

The Sacredness of the Transgender Experience

Articles/Essays – Volume 59, No. 1

I have a niece who is deutan colorblind, meaning she has trouble distinguishing between red and green. Even when she and I are looking at the same things, we see them quite differently because of our bodies—specifically our eyes. I don’t see her difference as a deficiency, and in fact, I am fascinated by hearing how she experiences the world. She has a unique perspective, and while I will never experience it, I try to understand it.