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
Right-wing MK holds protest against transgender boy in religious school
Religious LGBTQ+ group says right-wing Israeli activists are protesting "against the well-being of a child, while messing with his genitals."
How a transgender child shook up one central Israel community
The subject of transgender children is one that has only recently reached the limelight in Israel. People don’t particularly know how to handle the subject.
Rachel Levine issues call ‘to stand against bullying’ at Israel Embassy event
Rachel Levine is the openly transgender Jewish deputy secretary of health in the Biden administration.
Elon Musk's child seeks name change to sever ties with father
"I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."
One-third of Israelis unwilling to work, study with transgender people - poll
Two-thirds of Israelis feel that Israeli society is not tolerant of the trans community.
Would you give up on orgasm? - opinion
Why are medical experts encouraging young children to embark on massively disruptive procedures that could prevent them from enjoying some of the greatest pleasures of living?
Jewish summer camp veterans are opening a camp for trans kids
Berkowitz is working to create a different kind of summer camp experience for children — and staff — who are LGBTQ.
Alabama passes bill making some transgender healthcare a felony
The legislation is the latest in a flurry of measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
Ex-Hasidic trans activist Abby Stein photographed by Annie Leibovitz
Abby Stein is an activist for LGBTQ+ inclusion in Jewish communities and beyond.
Bills attacking LGBTQ rights are an assault on Jewish values, teens
Among over 100 pending anti-LGBTQ bills are the recently passed “Don’t Say Gay Bill” in Florida and the terrifying equation of trans-affirming health care with child abuse by the governor of Texas.
