Transgender Bishop Defrocked For Being The Systemic Racism In Evangelical Lutheranism

The saga of an intersectional car crash

They/he is a she, but you already could tell that, couldn’t you?

“The Bishop and [her] family seek to avoid dairy, when possible,” the Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (they/he) told Evangelical Lutherans planning to host the transgender cleric and her family.

Not to worry if you forget, though: “They are not allergic and will not be offended if it is offered to them.” Non-preferred pronouns are way more sinful than clogged arteries.

The newly elected bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) also preferred a quiet, dimly-lit church. She is “on the autistic spectrum and is sensitive to light and sound,” her instructions read.

“High pitched noises may feel painful to the Bishop. Congregations can decrease this discomfort by using ASL applause instead of audible clapping, whistling or cheering.”

So. Use plural pronouns. No ice cream. No loud noises. No bright lights. Also, the bishop’s family get their own restroom. Indeed, the line between the reverend …