Transgender
The warmth of community, the heat of hostility: Yona Speidel’s Jewish journey
“Zionism is not a dirty word,” wrote Speidel in a social media post. “It is the belief in Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state.”
SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions
As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump rulings are due
Israel's enemies are my enemies, so why can't Democrats see that? - opinion
Texas judge blocks probes of transgender kids' parents
The ruling marks a victory for LGBTQ groups opposing proposals in dozens of US states to criminalize the provision of gender-affirming treatment to trans youth.
I’m a queer Mizrahi Jew who left NY Orthodoxy. This ‘bubby’ took me in - opinion
I went to Bubby Roz’s home to find comfort. I didn’t expect her to open her home to me, but she welcomed me to live with her, like a one-eyed cat receiving warm milk.
Ex-Hassid who advised ‘Unorthodox’ comes out as trans
Lili Rosen, the ex-Hasidic Jew who advised popular Netflix series 'Unorthodox,' came out amid her translating a children's sexuality guide into Yiddish
A trans Jew has created a nonbinary, open-source prayer book that aims to include all
The new siddur was created by trans Jew brin solomon (it/its pronouns), who said the seed came from going to shul and encountering grammatically masculine language in Hebrew.
LGBTQ+ youth violently attacked in Jerusalem on way to trans conference
LGBTQ+ youth were violently attacked by teenagers near the Jerusalem Central Bus Station while bystanders looked on and did nothing.
80% of Israelis say 'difficult to impossible' to accept transgender child - poll
But two-thirds do not have a problem working with someone who is transgender, according to a new poll published as part of Transgender Awareness Week.
Rachel Levine named Admiral, becomes most senior trans person in army
Levine, who is Jewish, is the most senior transgender person in the uniformed services after being sworn in on Tuesday as Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Netflix workers stage walk-out over Chappelle transgender comments
A group of employees calling itself Team Trans* has scheduled a rally outside Netflix’s 13-story Sunset Boulevard offices in Los Angeles.
This indie rocker sings about God. Now she’s going to rabbinical school.
Ezra Furman, 34, is an acclaimed indie rocker, an observant Jew, a transgender woman, a mother, and — as of this fall — a rabbinical student.
Transgender community to get more accessible healthcare – Health Ministry
The transgender community in Israel can expect a series of reforms to make healthcare more accessible, according to statements by Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz.
