What's Next.

This article, titled "What's Next," explores the concept of leaving a religious community and the transformative power of storytelling. The authors argue that leaving a religion provides a unique perspective for analyzing the norms and expectations imposed by religious institutions. They emphasize the importance of personal narratives in understanding and inspiring change, while also questioning the limitations of storytelling in capturing the complexity of transformation. The authors challenge the assumption that being outside a religious movement allows for more freedom in exploring gender and sexuality, suggesting that there are diverse modes of expression within religious spaces. They also examine the relationship between trans identity and religious identity, highlighting how religions can both facilitate and resist gender transformation. The article concludes by calling for a broader understanding of transformation that goes beyond traditional narratives and embraces the messy and ongoing process of change. [Extracted from the article]

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