Christian Groups Protest Against Transgender Play That Sees Jesus Transition For A Man To A Woman

Protests were held outside of a Glasgow theatre by Christian groups last night after it chose to put on a play which portays Jesus as a transgender woman.

Showing as part of the Glasgay! arts festival the play, written by Jo Clifford and entitled Jesus,  Queen of Heaven, sees Jesus Christ transition from a man to a woman, and has seen the playwright defend the work as one that does not, like the protestors, condemn anyone for who they are, whether gay, straight or transgender.

Whilst the Christian Institute and Roman Catholic Church have criticised it for being a provocative piece of work and a waste of money,  the organisers of Glasgay!, which is funded by the Scottish Arts Council, Event Scotland, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and the Glasgow City Council, have been quick to support Clifford and the production releasing a statement saying:

“Jesus, Queen of Heaven is a literary work of fiction exploring the artist’s own personal journey of faith as a transgendered person.

Glasgay! supports the right to freedom of expression and offers audiences a diverse view of LGBT life. This work is not intended to incite or offend anyone of any belief system however we respect your right to disagree with that opinion. We welcome genuinely interested audience members who wish to understand the artistic intention behind this work.”

Jesus, Queen of Heaven began it’s run at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow last night (3rd November) and will run until Saturday (7th November).