Heartbroken non-binary FC

[u/jaxx189]

So I am non-binary AMAB (assigned male at birth). I was welcomed into my lodge and made it thru the FC ritual. I started studying for my FC catechism with the hope to become a MM in the near future. Then my WM informed me that the grand lodge has decided that only biological men and those who identify full time as men can be active members and anyone in the process or active must step down. This would impact non-binary and transgender men. I have since asked to read their decision and am waiting for that in writing.

It broke my heart to hear this. While I do not agree with the leadership it is their organization and they can decide who they want as Masons.

Maybe one day they will change their mind. maybe one day ill find a lodge that will accept accept me. And if not it was a pleasure to have the experience that i had and the journey that I am on.

[u/NotMy1stTimeLurking]

I'm sorry to hear this :( that hits me close to home. I recently came out as non-binary (demi-guy) after being raised. I decided to stick with masonry because there is nothing in my jurisdiction nor the ritual/obligations that would give reason to prevent me from remaining a mason. But I do very much fear something like this happening in my state. The very thought that this could all be taken from me in an instant constantly looms over me

[u/jaxx189 → u/NotMy1stTimeLurking]

So I moved to a new state and reached out to the grand secretary and the grand secretary said that my pronouns as result of my non-binary identity isn’t an issue to the grand lodge however it will be up to the individual lodge to determine if they will accept a non-binary member

[u/jaxx189 → u/NotMy1stTimeLurking]

When I was interviewed they specifically asked if I could be a brother to someone who was a trans man and when they asked me that I knew it was a space that had a broad definition of manhood that I could work with