A Catholic monk living as a hermit in the Appalachian mountains has come out as a transgender man. This 39-year-old monk, known as Matson, has received support from his local bishop in Kentucky. Matson, who underwent a sex-change, issued a defiant message to critics, stating that the Church must conform to LGBT ideology and 'deal with [transsexuals].' This move is a significant first for the Catholic Church. Matson emphasized that 'this is God's church, and God has called us into it.'
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🚨🇺🇸KENTUCKY CATHOLIC MONK COMES OUT AS TRANSGENDER The 39-year-old monk lives as a hermit, and his move is a first for the Catholic Church. Matson: "This is God's church, and God has called us into it. I can't stand by and let this false understanding of being transgender… https://t.co/W98QmacXYo
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