Max Kuzma is a transgender man and lifelong Catholic who advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church and writes about the unique gifts of queer people and the beauty of diversity in God’s creation. Max has been quoted by The New York Times and Associated Press in response to Vatican news related to transgender people.
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Catholic Tradition Has Always Included Trans People Like Me
09-29-2025
People hold a Trans rights flag as pro-Trans rights demonstrators gather to protest the "Revive in 25" evangelical Christian rally at Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington, U.S., Aug. 30, 2025. Credit: Reuters/David Ryder.
In a short few months, I will pass a milestone and move into my sixth year of publicly living out my transgender identity. The years have indeed brought external changes—a deepened voice, new growth of facial hair, and a visible confidence. But more importantly, I finally know true happiness and peace.