Sharon Pedersen will talk about issues facing trans people and their allies. What’s all the hoopla about when 449 anti-trans bills have been proposed around the country, and dozens of states have passed laws to limit trans health care especially for young people? Twenty states have proposed becoming “sanctuary states” for people leaving the hostile states. Learn what’s happening in Michigan to help our transgender friends in many states, and how we as Michiganders (in a fairly safe state) can be supportive of our trans community members.

Sharon Pedersen grew up Presbyterian, the 9th of ten children, in Jackson County, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan and obtained a Bachelors Degree in psychology and women’s (now gender) studies, a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Michigan, and has had a long career with nonprofit organization management. She is the Treasurer and former Religious Education Coordinator for the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty near Jackson, Michigan. Sharon started working for Michigan UU Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) with Get Out the Vote work in 2020, LGBTQ+ advocacy and Welcoming Congregation assistance in 2021, and bookkeeping in 2023 for MUUSJN. She became the Executive Director of Jackson (Michigan) Pride Center in Fall of 2022.

Sharon will speak live by Zoom.  Attend in person or by Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83975762265?pwd=TC9BcStaTDF4dFZOU2ZsUHhZTERoUT09

Meeting ID: 839 7576 2265
Passcode: KUUF

Potluck lunch to follow the service.  All are welcome.