Honoring Transgender and Nonbinary Community Members’ Infinite Value
With the dignity and rights of transgender people being publicly attacked, the Commission on Social Action understood the urgent need to act quickly and provide a collection of resources for all members of the Reform community.
Reform Jewish Leader Urges Speaker Johnson to Stop Attack on Transgender Individuals
Rabbi Jonah Pesner sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) urging him to reverse his newly announced policy targeting transgender and non-binary people.
Reform Movement Affirms Commitment to Transgender Rights
As leaders representing the Reform Jewish Movement, we join together to affirm our unequivocal support for transgender rights.
Reform Movement Leaders Condemn House Passage of Federal Anti-Transgender Sports Ban
"We condemn the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Despite its name, this bill provides no protections for transgender women and girls and instead prohibits them from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity."
Affirming Trans & Non-Binary Youth in Our Jewish Communities
This Pride Month, NFTY North American Board members Daniella Abbott and Cameron Samuels joined HUC rabbinical student Kelly Whitehead to discuss how their trans and non-binary identities have influenced their attitude toward systems of oppressions in the wake of new legislation aimed at attacking queer identities.