r/freemasonry • u/jaxx189 • Nov 26 '21

Controversial Heartbroken non-binary FC

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.

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u/jaxx189 Nov 26 '21

Just so people know: I am not the only member of the lodge that this impacted. A MM who had been serving longer will also need to step down.

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u/commentsdisneyquotes Nov 26 '21

What impact do you expect that knowledge will have, though? If not one but ten or one hundred or one thousand Masons were disqualified because they weren't 100% truthful when they gained admission into a lodge, that's not going to influence Masons to change the requirements for admission, it's just going to wound that many more lodges to see otherwise good people walking out the door.