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Living Out vs. transgender people

Living Out is a British religious organization that promotes anti-trans conversion therapy.

Background

Living Out was founded in 2013 to support Christians who experience same-sex attraction while affirming the traditional Christian teaching that sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage between a man and a woman. The organization was established by a group of evangelical Christians, including Sam Allberry, Ed Shaw, Sean Doherty, and Vaughan Roberts,

While their focus remains on sexual orientation, they have published a number of anti-trans guides for pastors, teachers, parents, and youth workers.

People

  • Sam Allberry: Founder
  • Sean Doherty: Founder
  • Vaughan Roberts: Founder and author of 2016 anti-trans book Transgender
  • Ed Shaw: Founder and Ministry Director
  • Andy Robinson: Training Director 
  • Andrew Bunt: Content Director
  • Ashleigh Hull: Emerging Generations Lead
  • Jo Arkell: Engagement Lead
  • Adam Curtis: Associate
  • Paul Chamberlain: Trustee
  • Stuart Douglas Keir: Trustee
  • Rosemanry Patricia “Rosie” Dunn: Trustee
  • Gordon Keith Sinclair: Trustee
  • Helen Lamb: Trustee
  • Simon & Hannah: Operations & Admin

Selected writing by Living Out

Hull, Ashleigh (December 15, 2025). Trans: A Review. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/reviews/95/trans-a-review

Hull, Ashleigh (December 11, 2023). To a Christian Thinking of Transitioning. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/124/to-a-christian-thinking-of-transitioning

Bunt, Andrew (October 30, 2023). Wisdom on Gender and Transgender for School Teachers. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/posts/177/wisdom-on-gender-and-transgender-for-school-teachers

Bunt, Andrew (July 24, 2022). Quick Guides on Gender Identity and Trans Identification. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/posts/103/quick-guides-on-gender-identity-and-trans-identification

Maxwell, Julie; and Bunt, Andrew (June 8, 2022). Gender Identity and Trans Identification – for Parents. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/108/gender-identity-and-trans-identification-for-parents

Bunt, Andrew (June 8, 2022). Gender Identity and Trans Identification – for Youth Workers. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/107/gender-identity-and-trans-identification-for-youth-workers

Bunt, Andrew (June 8, 2022). Gender Identity and Trans Identification – for Pastors. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/106/gender-identity-and-trans-identification-for-pastors

Sprinkle, Preston (March 18, 2021). What About Intersex? Intersex and Transgender Identities. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/84/what-about-intersex-intersex-and-transgender-identities

Sprinkle, Preston (March 18, 2021). Five Things Every Christian Should Know about the Transgender Conversation. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/83/five-things-every-christian-should-know-about-the-transgender-conversation

Bunt, Andrew (March 18, 2021). Understanding Non-Binary Identities. Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/articles/82/understanding-non-binary-identities

Bunt, Andrew (January 12, 2021). What Should We Do With Gender Stereotypes? Living Out https://www.livingout.org/resources/search?category=4

Books by Living Out associates

Bunt, Andrew (2021). People Not Pronouns: Reflections on Transgender Experience. Grove Books

Roberts, Vaughan (2016). Transgender: Christian Compassion, Convictions and Wisdom for Today’s Big Issues.

Resources

Living Out (livingout.org)

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UK Charity Commission (charitycommission.gov.uk)