God doesn't need money, but people and institutions do.
God runs on love, but churches need heat, electricity, rent or mortgage payments, staff salaries, etc.
Would you be so upset with Paula Williams if she was still in the closet as Paul Williams making tons of money for homophobic churches?
As far as God's attitude towards trans and gay people, I'll leave that up to God. S/he's more merciful than a lot of His/Her followers.