Transgender
SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions
The court decided 9-0 that the state laws do not violate the Title IX civil rights statute that bars discrimination in education "on the basis of sex."
As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump rulings are due
Israel's enemies are my enemies, so why can't Democrats see that? - opinion
Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds
LGBTQ+ yeshiva to publish collection of trans Jewish legal opinions
The release of the essays comes at a time when US lawmakers are targeting trans people and their rights, in some cases instigating fights that have heavily involved rabbis and their families.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to stand down with no clear successor
After nearly 10 years at the forefront of Scottish politics, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's time is coming to a bumpy end.
Missouri Jewish leaders advocate for trans rights at state legislature
Eight bills were heard that would restrict trans children from participating in sports that align with their gender identity and limit their access to specialized medical care.
Israeli transgender boy to be transferred out of religious school - report
The 8-year-old transgender boy studying at a religious boys' school in Givat Shmuel was assigned female at birth.
Transgender woman who lost yeshiva job is excluded from YU-affiliated Orthodox synagogue
The Shenk Shul is housed at Yeshiva University, the Modern Orthodox flagship in New York City that was locked in battle with students over whether they could form an LBGTQ club.
US executes first transgender inmate
Nearly 20 years after Amber McLaughlin murdered her former girlfriend, the state of Missouri has put her to death. She is the first transgender woman to be executed in the US.
Education Min. issues first-ever guidelines for assisting LGBTQ children in school
The guidelines aim to ensure the mental well-being and emotional resilience of students struggling with various aspects of their sexuality or gender identity.
The shocking truth about transgender people - opinion
My right to exist shouldn’t come from my existence as a transgender person being a tough one; instead, it should simply stem from the fact that I’m a human being.
Israel elections: Gender enters campaign limelights - analysis
Parents protested in front of the school and refused to send their children. They were joined by MK Michal Woldiger and MK Bezalel Smotrich, got involved.
Right-wing MK holds protest against transgender boy in religious school
Religious LGBTQ+ group says right-wing Israeli activists are protesting "against the well-being of a child, while messing with his genitals."