Transgender

Trans screenwriter Our Lady J condemns anti-Zionism in LGBTQ spaces: ‘Zionism is not a dirty word’

“Until the LGBTQ community distances itself from antisemitism, including antizionism, our allies will continue to fall away, and we will remain defenseless,” wrote actress and producer Our Lady J.

Our Lady J at The Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sept. 18, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.

Trump draws criticism after joking about transgender athlete at Kennedy Center

 An illustrative image of a healthcare worker.

US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025.

Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care


Transgender soccer referee makes Israeli sports history

Outside the stadium in the northern city of Haifa, one fan carried a banner that hailed Berman as a "super woman, incredible, brave."

SOCCER IS one of the sports taking place this weekend at the Tel Aviv Games, the largest LGBTQ sporting event in the Middle East

Sapir Berman becomes Israel's first transgender soccer referee

Sagi Berman, 27, joined the Israeli Referees Association at a young age and presented exceptional physical and mental capabilities from the very beginning. Now, she plans on tackling a new challenge.

SOCCER IS one of the sports taking place this weekend at the Tel Aviv Games, the largest LGBTQ sporting event in the Middle East

Israel refused trans woman transfer to women's prison, cited 'appearance'

During her time at Nitzan, she experienced repeated harassment from other prisoners on the basis of her gender identity, things she would not have received in a women's prison.

View from inside the Nitzan Prison in Ramle. February 27, 2012.

Transgender ex-neo-Nazi won't face prison time, 'already suffered enough'

“None of us have suffered the difficult situation this defendant has endured as a result of his gender identity confusion... Enough’s enough.”

Prison cell block

Arkansas passes bill to ban certain types of care for transgender youth

Sixteen other states are considering similar bills. Civil rights organizations have said they are likely to sue to stop any such bills that are enacted.

PEOPLE PROTEST US President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members in the military.

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

Holding back tears, Khan recalled how she was disowned by her family at 13 and forced into begging.

A boy sits in a van with others while heading to their school in Pakistan.

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

“I went to Adamah because everyone was telling me this is like a great queer place to learn, like you will meet many trans and queer Jews there,” said Kohanski.

Shoshana Mackay lives on a Jewish farm in North Carolina.

Biden overturns US military transgender ban

"President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service, and that America’s strength is found in its diversity," the White House said in a statement.

U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Biden taps Rachel Levine, first trans person as assistant Health Sec.

The pick of Pennsylvania's top health official for a critical role during the raging COVID-19 pandemic continues Biden's pattern of selecting a historically diverse slate of leaders.

Dr. Rachel Levine, physician general nominee, is seen at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania May 4, 2015. Levine, a transgender woman who teaches pediatrics and psychiatry at Penn State College of Medicine

78% of Israel's trans community have considered suicide in past year

According to the study, there are significant gaps between transgender people and the general population in different job sectors, levels of income, and overall well-being.

SARAH WEIL (right) and Jewish educator and trans-activist Yiscah Smith wrap themselves in a flag at the rally in Jerusalem Saturday night