This Trans Day of Remembrance arrives in an acute and chilling political moment. Across the country—and across our Unitarian Universalist movement—our Trans and Nonbinary beloveds are being targeted with unprecedented precision and cruelty. Laws are being drafted to erase their rights; public rhetoric is being weaponized to deny their humanity; and whole communities are absorbing the emotional and spiritual trauma of living inside a culture that is regressing into fear and authoritarian backlash.
For DRUUMM, this moment is deeply personal. BIPOC Trans and Nonbinary people—our members, our leaders, our youth, and our families—are navigating the intersection of compounded oppressions: racism, xenophobia, transmisogyny, homophobia, classism, ableism, and state violence. In our caucuses, antiracism trainings, pastoral spaces, and community conversations, we regularly hear how these forces impact their daily realities. The stories shared by our members remind us of the immense weight they carry as they move through systems and environments where they are persistently targeted.
As Unitarian Universalists grounded in the worth and dignity of every person—and as a BIPOC ministry grounded in liberation—we cannot remain silent. Our faith demands that we speak.
Our mission demands that we act.
Our communities demand that we show up.
That is why DRUUMM supports and adds our collective voice to the Joint Interfaith Statement Proclaiming Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary People Are Sacred. This landmark collaboration—signed by leaders across Unitarian Universalist and many faith traditions—declares what our communities already know to be true:
Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary people are holy.
They are beloved.
They deserve safety, dignity, and flourishing.
And we will protect them.
You can read the statement and add your name here:
👉 Join the Interfaith Chorus of Solidarity: https://www.uua.org/pressroom/ingoodfaith/trans-interfaith-statement-sign
Why DRUUMM Speaks Out
Our mission calls us to nurture the spiritual, political, and communal wellbeing of BIPOC Unitarian Universalists. That includes speaking boldly and prophetically in moments of crisis.
This is such a moment.
We lament the harm, fear, and heartbreak our Trans and Nonbinary DRUUMM members and their families are enduring. We honor the grief that surfaces in our gatherings, in our pastoral conversations, and in the brave truths our members bring to one another. And we reaffirm that our DRUUMM Chaplain Team is here for any member seeking spiritual care or accompaniment in these heavy days:
👉 druumm.org/chaplains
But lamentation is not enough.
We organize.
We demand accountability.
We call our larger faith community into deeper, braver solidarity.
This is the kind of solidarity that brings out our shared humanity—solidarity that builds trust across our differences, strengthens the connective tissue between our movements, and prepares us to be more courageous and more public in resisting oppression.
We are working to transform systems that target and traumatize our Trans and Nonbinary beloveds into systems of care, justice, and collective liberation. And we know that this work only happens when our communities show up together, loudly and lovingly.
Adding Our Voices Matters
We applaud the Unitarian Universalist Association and the interfaith partners who crafted this public witness. And we invite all DRUUMM members, friends, and allies—especially those who feel moved to show visible support in this painful moment—to add your name to the statement.
Every signer strengthens the moral chorus saying clearly:
You are sacred.
You are worthy.
You are not alone.
And we will protect you.
May our solidarity be brave, intersectional, and transformative.
