Lieutenant Shachar

Lieutenant Schachar

Country

Israel

Birth - Death

1993 -

Occupation

Military

Description

The first transgender army officer to serve in the Israel defense force. Counsels other transgender soldiers and has advised the IDF’s chief gender officer on transgender issues.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-first-transgender-army-officer-celebrates-at-dc-embassy/
• http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/IsraelExperience/Lifestyle/Pages/lt-shachar-first-openly-transgender-idf-officer.aspx
• http://www.advocate.com/transgender/2016/7/07/meet-israels-first-out-trans-soldier-video

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