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.”

Yona Speidel, the television writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J.
 United States Capitol Police lines up along the perimeter while LGBTQ activists and supporters hold a rally on the steps of the Supreme Court as it hears major LGBT rights case on whether federal employment law that outlaws discrimination on the basis of sex covers sexual orientation and gender ide

SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions

US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy.

As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump rulings are due

 Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Israel's enemies are my enemies, so why can't Democrats see that? - opinion


Australia to promote law banning Nazi salute in coming months

Transgender rights activists clashed with neo-Nazis in Melbourne after an anti-transgender activist sought to address supporters at the parliament building.

Men wearing black tops and shorts perform the Nazi salute on the steps of the Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia March 18, 2023 in this picture obtained from a social media video

LGBTQ+ yeshiva to publish collection of trans Jewish legal opinions

The release of the essays comes at a time when US lawmakers are targeting trans people and their rights, in some cases instigating fights that have heavily involved rabbis and their families.

A Texan American Jewish man takes part in a gay pride parade in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 3, 2016.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to stand down with no clear successor

After nearly 10 years at the forefront of Scottish politics, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's time is coming to a bumpy end.

  First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon reacts as she answers questions on Scottish Government issues, during a news conference at St Andrews House, in Edinburgh, Britain February 6, 2023.

Missouri Jewish leaders advocate for trans rights at state legislature

Eight bills were heard that would restrict trans children from participating in sports that align with their gender identity and limit their access to specialized medical care.

The Missouri State House is pictured in Jefferson City, Missouri, US, August 5, 2004.

Israeli transgender boy to be transferred out of religious school - report

The 8-year-old transgender boy studying at a religious boys' school in Givat Shmuel was assigned female at birth.

The Transgender Pride Flag flies on the Foreign Office building in London on Transgender Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2017.

Transgender woman who lost yeshiva job is excluded from YU-affiliated Orthodox synagogue

The Shenk Shul is housed at Yeshiva University, the Modern Orthodox flagship in New York City that was locked in battle with students over whether they could form an LBGTQ club.

Yeshiva University's Schottenstein Center, located at 560 West 185th Street. Inside the building is the Florence and Sol Shenk Synagogue and the Schottenstein Theatre.

US executes first transgender inmate

Nearly 20 years after Amber McLaughlin murdered her former girlfriend, the state of Missouri has put her to death. She is the first transgender woman to be executed in the US.

A lethal injection room at San Quentin Prison in California

Education Min. issues first-ever guidelines for assisting LGBTQ children in school

The guidelines aim to ensure the mental well-being and emotional resilience of students struggling with various aspects of their sexuality or gender identity.

 People take part in a rally marking the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2021.

The shocking truth about transgender people - opinion

My right to exist shouldn’t come from my existence as a transgender person being a tough one; instead, it should simply stem from the fact that I’m a human being.

 Members of the LGBTQ+ community and supporters participate in a protest march in support of the transgender community, in Tel Aviv on July 22, 2018.

Israel elections: Gender enters campaign limelights - analysis

Parents protested in front of the school and refused to send their children. They were joined by MK Michal Woldiger and MK Bezalel Smotrich, got involved.

The Transgender Pride Flag flies on the Foreign Office building in London on Transgender Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2017.