Lieutenant Shachar

Lieutenant Shachar

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.

See Also

• Transgender Military Personnel

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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