How ‘Transparent’ is reshaping views of transgender Jews
From Caitlyn Jenner to “Orange Is the New Black,” pop culture portrayals of trans people have inspired inclusion — and debate — in the Jewish community. More ▸
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Israel’s Supreme Court upholds transgender activist’s cremation plan
The court rejected an appeal filed by May Peleg’s haredi Orthodox family to stop the cremation stipulated in her will. More ▸
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Haredi mother of transgender woman fights to stop her cremation
May Peleg, 31, an activist in Israel’s LGBT community, filed a will with an attorney the day before she killed herself stating her desire to be cremated. More ▸
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Bernie Sanders, he’s not — he’s Barney Frank
A new film looks at the life and career of Frank, a progressive Jewish Democrat who was the first member of Congress to marry someone of the same sex. More ▸
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Gay Jews celebrate ‘High Homodays’ with Manischewitz shots and matchmaking
Some 400 gay Jews partied at the annual soiree in Manhattan. “I wanted a place where I could feel comfortable being Jewish in the gay world,” said host Jayson Littman, founder of the “social start-up” Hebro. More ▸
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Reform leaders OK Boy Scouts at synagogues, ending 14-year ban
The change of heart came in response to the Boy Scouts of America canceling its policy of banning gay adults from being scout leaders. More ▸
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Alleged assailant in Jerusalem LGBT parade stabbing deemed fit for trial
Yishai Schlissel, who is in police custody, was found fit to stand trial after a psychiatric evaluation a day after he allegedly stabbed six marchers. More ▸
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Israel’s education chief to increase funding ‘dramatically’ for LGBT group
Naftali Bennett, whose Jewish Home party represents a pro-settler constituency, announced the added money hours after an attack at the Jerusalem gay pride parade that wounded six marchers. More ▸
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Orthodox ‘conversion therapy’ group found guilty of fraud
In a civil judgment Thursday in Jersey City, N.J., a seven-member jury found Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing (JONAH) and its co-founder, in violation of the state’s Consumer Fraud Act. More ▸
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Israeli university, citing ‘religious character,’ bars LGBT pride event
A Bar-Ilan University spokesman said allowing a gay pride event would be comparable to permitting a program that encouraged pedophilia. More ▸
