First Jewish same-sex marriage at Latin America shul approved
“Another major step in the full recognition of all religious rights for all members of the community”
Ex-Chassid speaks about being transgender, leaving the fold
In an interview with The CJN, Abby Stein opens up about her transition
Israel to hold first-ever transgender beauty pageant
Nearly 30 transgender Jews and Arabs auditioned at a Tel Aviv club for a place in the Miss Trans Israel pageant
Diverse young rabbis hold dialogue on sexuality
The discourse explored ways of strengthening inclusivity for transgendered and non-heterosexual members, issues of gender neutrality, as well as the role of mikvah in a traditional Jewish marriage
Knesset holds its first-ever LGBT Rights Day
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also took part in the legislative body’s first official day marking LGBTQ rights
IDF soldier comes out as transgender
“I am a proud transgender and an even prouder combat soldier serving in the IDF,” says Liam Rubin
Melbourne Jewish school openly supports same-sex marriage
A Jewish day school in Melbourne reportedly has become the first Australian K-12 institution to support a campaign for marriage equality
Public square in Jerusalem to be renamed after gay pride stabbing victim
The area will be renamed as Tolerance Square in memory of Shira Banki, 16, who was killed in July by a haredi Orthodox assailant
The most important sefer Torah in the world
How a sefer Torah dedicated to the memory of Shira Banki arrived at the doorstep of an Ethiopian synagogue housed in a bomb shelter on the periphery of Jerusalem
University of Victoria prof blazing a path for trans people
A Q&A with Prof. Aaron Dever, recently appointed the inaugural research chair in transgender studies at the University of Victoria
