transgender

Ideas

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.

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.

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.

United States

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

Culture

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

Culture

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

Politics

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

Culture

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

Politics

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

Lifestyle

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

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