November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring those lost to anti-trans violence and hatred.
In the spirit of fierce resilience, we refuse to let hatred define us. Instead, we choose joy and visibility. We are proud to present the recording of “Building Rainbow Bridges – Beyond the Binary”. A panel on Heathen experience with trans identity and Norse spirituality outside the gender binary.
This panel was the first joint event by a coalition of inclusive Heathen organizations including The Troth, The Fellowship of Fire & Ice, The Asatru Community, and Heathens Against Hate
Please enjoy this panel
Transcript
Actionable steps
– in supporting our Transgender & Nonbinary siblings
- Do you homework
- Speak the truth to CIS people
- Bring allyship to the ballot box
- Evaluate gendered practices and assumptions
- Cultural inertia
- Stand up for us even when we’re nowhere nearby
- Be active
- Hold everyone accountable especially when its inconvenient
- Talk to marginalized people
- Connect with your community
- Accept that you are not going to see everything. Listen before reacting.
- Being proactive about it – have a code of conduct that explicitly names transphobia in the code of conduct and a process for addressing issues (identify issue clearly, offer education,
- Exist beyond our identity (tokenism)
- Take nothing for granted.
- Give yourself a grace period let it be messy and
Resource Links
- Sequentia Edda: Myths from Medieval Iceland – Alix
- A fellr austan um eitrdala – A sung interpretation of the Voluspa
- Þrymskviða – The lay of Thrym – mentioned by Alix ~20 & Jai ~ 24
- Loki, the Vätte, and the Ash Lad – mentioned by Miche ~ 29:00
- https://www.rehuman.earth/ – mentioned by Miche ~ 59:50
- RE^Human – Indigenous-Led Online Courses Mobilizing Humanity towards Practical Actions for Ecological Healing and Restoration with Dr. Lyla June Johnston and Guest Teachers
12 Genders -mentioned by Garrett & Miche
- This array of genders is a concept that is taught in Braucherei/Hexerei training. This information is largely passed down orally from person to person.
- An expansive article is not available but briefly the acknowledged genders are.
| Term | Meaning | Additional Insight |
|---|---|---|
| die Fraa | Woman | |
| der Mann | Man | |
| es Allgschlect | all gender | |
| es Ungschlect | un-gender | said to be inclined towards prophetic talents |
| die Dunde | womanly man | said to be particularly empathic |
| es Mannweib | man-woman | |
| es Iwwergschlect | transgender | |
| der Gwaer or es Gwaergschlect | queer | two different words for the same thing literally translated as “lateral gender” or “crooked gender” |
| es Drittgschlect | third gender | said to be clairvoyant |
| der Zwill | twill | said to be particularly mechanically inclined |
| der Buweschmaga | tomboy | |
| der Kuyoon | tomgirl |
