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Black, Jewish, transgender: The assault on LGBTQ+ people targets everything that I am

Protecting the vulnerable is a Jewish imperative, writes the director of Community Safety and Belonging at Jewish Federations of North America.

By Nate Looney June 29, 2023 11:30 am

How a Kentucky lawmaker’s friendship with a Jewish woman helped inspire her viral speech decrying anti-trans legislation

Friday morning conversations between an Orthodox woman and a Baptist minister who is a state representative focus on faith, friendship and confronting hatred.

April 3, 2023 2:25 pm

These Jews are defending Drag Story Hour against far-right protesters. Here’s why.

Some 300 people defended a drag event in Jackson Heights event last week against members of the Proud Boys.

January 6, 2023 10:35 am

A Jewish camp is reassuring families amid a ‘social media offensive’ over its inclusion of trans children

By Jackie Hajdenberg July 8, 2022 9:10 am

Jewish summer camp veterans are opening a camp for trans kids. It was filled within weeks.

By Jackie Hajdenberg May 5, 2022 10:30 am

Jewish rocker Ezra Furman announces she’s a woman — and a mom

By Lisa Keys April 22, 2021 5:02 pm

from Kveller

In a first, Senate confirms a transgender nominee, Rachel Levine, to be deputy health secretary

By Ron Kampeas March 25, 2021 10:14 am

Transgender Jews are finding a safe haven in an unexpected place: the farm

By Ben Harris February 24, 2021 11:34 am

Biden nominates Rachel Levine to be deputy health secretary in first for transgender person

By Ron Kampeas January 19, 2021 2:08 pm

Becoming a rebbetzin: What it’s like to come out as transgender when you’re married to the rabbi

By Josefin Dolsten June 30, 2020 2:40 pm

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