'Solidarity Sunday' To Feature Trans Speaker At Manhattan Beach Church

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The Manhattan Beach Community Church plans to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community on Sunday, Oct. 1.

Amid a rising trend of anti-transgender discrimination, hate and violence, the church has chosen Trans Chorus of Los Angeles Executive Director Kathryn Dainty Davis as the featured speaker for the service. Davis will share her story about her journey as a trans woman from early childhood through the ups and downs to become her authentic self.

"I understand the difficulties of dealing with growing up and suffering through gender dysphoria and worrying about being discovered. It is wonderful that there is support now and some understanding, but we still have a long way to go," Davis said.

The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles will perform during the worship service.

Attendees will be invited to make a solidarity pledge to end verbal and physical violence against all people, especially people in the LGBTQ community.

A coffee hour reception will follow the service for further dialogue with Davis and members of the Trans Chorus.