November 5, 2009 | Arts / Entertainment

Jesus in transition

Jesus, Queen of Heaven300 people gathered outside a Glasgow theatre this week letting people know that  "Jesus (was) king of kings, not queen of heaven" and that God said "My son is not a pervert." They were protesting a new play in which Jesus is portrayed as a man transitioning into a woman.

'Jesus, Queen of Heaven' is part of the Glasgay! arts festival. Organizers for the event defended the play in a statement: "'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."

Jo Clifford, the show's playwright, explained her the show. "This is a play with music that presents her sayings, her miracles, and her testimony. And she does not condemn the gays or the queers or the trans women or the trans men, and no, not the straight women nor the straight men neither."

'Jesus, Queen of Heaven' continues until Saturday, November 7.

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