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The Vatican, at least in the case of “Dignitas Infinita,” is much more comfortable working with deductive reasoning that begins with abstractions of its own creation.

The authors of gender theory are as anonymous as the transgender community. Neither are mentioned.

The Vatican needs far more engagement with the experience of transgender people and the issues surrounding dysphoria if it is to be credible in communicating that message.

The document deserves thoughtful, informed response from the theological community, the scholarly community and those with firsthand experience of these matters.

My personal faith journey has shown me that LGBTQ identities are a gift from God, one that helps the entire community grow in openness and love.

The document, which has been in the works for the past five years, cites other popes and Vatican documents, but also tries to synthesize the thoughts of Pope Francis.

I believe that including transgender people in Catholic community is more than necessary. It’s an urgent life-or-death situation.

Gender ideology cannot be an ideology, because those who claim it are in opposition to an emerging empirical reality.

Pope Francis is not rejecting transgender persons, but the idea that gender is fleeting. This subtle insight is essential.

I was alone, without my immediate family, in the next stage of my life. This was a stage of transitioning and building a new faith community, one that would affirm, respect and support me in full.