Transgender woman denied entry to Western Wall

[azurnoir]

When Kay Long came to visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tuesday she naturally approached the women's section - as her life as a man seemed like a far-off piece of history. However, at the entrance to the holy site she was approached by one of the organizers at the women's section and was denied entrance.

"This was my first visit to the Kotel in many years," Long said in an interview with Ynet. "I arrived with a friend who had come from Madrid, and when I came close to the women's section, a woman who stood at the entrance, who prevents non-virtuous women from entering the place, noticed my height and came up to me and said, 'You cannot enter.' When I asked 'Why not?' she responded that it was a section for women only.

"Out of embarrassment, and because I did not want to start a commotion at a place such as the Kotel, I told her that she cannot decide who's a woman and who isn't and I started walking towards the men's section – truthfully, not with the aim of entering, because I do not feel comfortable on the men's side and wouldn't wear a kippah (yarmulke).

"When I arrived at the (men's) side, a couple of Orthodox men yelled at me that 'the women's side is over there.' Once again embarrassed and not wanting to start a commotion, because I respect the Orthodox and believe that for them it is more important to be there, I decided to leave," said Long, describing the traumatic experience.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4612205,00.html

[sabbat hunter]

1. I would love to see a large

body of transgendered people go in to the side that they identify with, and dare the orthodox morons to throw them out. The orthodox should not be allowed to discriminate. They should also end the division of men/women sections. IF the men want a separate section, let them use the part of the wall in the tunnel, away from prying eyes.

[Mosby]

2. +1

I would be great if the Women of the Wall included transgender women in their services also.

[King_David]

3. Agreed, I hope she takes them to court nt