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
Knesset allows transgender people to remove 'dead name' from IDs
"This is another significant step on the way to equal rights for the trans community."
UK government backs J.K. Rowling in Scottish hate crime law challenge
As Biden supports 'Trans Day of Visibility,' Iran cracks down on the LGBT community
Iran, which has continuously cracked down on LGBTQ+ rights, has used gender-affirming surgery as a way to enforce heteronormativity on the gay community.
Transgender broadcaster reports J.K. Rowling to police over social media comments
J.K. Rowling has rejected the allegation, saying that holding gender-critical views was not a crime.
Pope Francis calls for studies into 'ugly' gender theory
"I have asked that studies be carried out into this ugly ideology of our times, which cancels out the differences and makes everything the same," the pope said.
For the first time in Israel, a transgender woman was elected as a city council member
Weinberg, 65, will be serving as a city council member in the town of Kiryat Tivon, southeast of Haifa. She is a mother of two and also a grandmother.
US court revives challenge to Connecticut rule on transgender athletes in girls' sports
The ruling reviving the 2020 lawsuit comes amid a push by Republican-led states to bar transgender athletes from competing on teams or sports that align with their gender identities.
Dana International to LGBT world: 'If you go to Gaza, Hamas will kill you'
Dana International, the Israeli Eurovision winner, urged the LGBTQ community on Instagram to condemn Hamas, stressing the importance of supporting peace and equality.
Israeli transgender woman dies in London, friends working to bring her home
Trans rights activists argued that the Foreign Ministry was not aiding in efforts to bring the woman home.
Catholic students asked to behave 'consistent with their biological sex'
The controversial new policy enforces students using their pronouns assigned at birth and their birth names and forbids same-sex relationships.