We Stand Together Boldy for Our Transgender Family

A statement from CSL Spiritual Leader Rev. Dr. Soni Cantrell-Smith

At Centers for Spiritual Living, we stand firmly in the truth that all people are divine expressions of Spirit, whole and perfect in their authenticity. We believe in the inherent dignity, worth and sacredness of every individual, and we affirm the right of all people to live their most authentic lives in peace.

We are appalled at the ongoing war on Transgender people — an attack on the fundamental spiritual truth that each person is a unique and unrepeatable manifestation of the Divine. Any attempt to deny, oppress or erase the sacred identity of another is an act of fear, not of Love. As students of Science of Mind, we know that Love is the only power, and we will not stand idly by while our siblings in Spirit are harmed.

In alignment with our core teachings, we affirm a world that works for everyone — a world where all are free to be who they are, express their truth, and thrive in safety and joy. We call on our spiritual community and all people of faith to stand in love, to rise in support, to speak truth and to act boldly in support of our Transgender family.

We speak a word of healing for any wounds caused by misunderstanding, rejection or harm. We affirm that every Transgender person is a perfect and whole expression of the Divine. Their identity is a sacred unfolding of truth, beauty and authenticity. There is nothing to fix, nothing to change — only the fullness of Spirit revealing Itself in infinite ways.