Israel is forming a multi-ministry team to find ways to make life easier for transgender people. The announcement came from Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn and Welfare Minister Itzik Shmuli this week and is a first of its kind for the country.
The team will bring together the justice, health, welfare and education ministries with trans community organizations. It will then submit its proposals to the Israeli cabinet within four months.
Nissenkorn said: ‘The team will get into the details, hear about the problems and present for the first time a holistic picture that will allow us to suggest solutions with regard to all aspects of life for the transgender community in Israel.’ He admitted that ‘at meetings of state authorities, the