Balancing on the mechitza

Description:

While the Jewish mainstream still argues about homosexuality, many transgender and gender-variant people sit in the congregation, marry under the chuppah, and create Jewish families. Balancing on the Mechitza gives voice to this movement in Jewish culture.

subjects: Transgenderism,  Religious life,  Judaism,  Jewish transgender people,  Gender nonconformity,  Jewish families, religious life,  LGBTQ gender identity,  LGBTQ essays,  LGBTQ religion & spirituality,  Lambda Literary Awards,  Lambda Literary Award Winner,  Religious aspects