Israeli military gays

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Maya Cohen was in the Israeli army a decade ago, working as a secretary. She said she was proud to do her compulsory service and viewed anyone who did not serve with disdain. Army Sgt.

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She grew up in a religious family in Israel and attended a school that prepared students to enter the air force. From the start, they treated her as female, addressing her in female pronouns, giving her a female uniform, and allowing her to keep her long wavy hair male soldiers must keep their hair short. The army also pays for her hormone treatments, just as they cover the medical needs of any soldier.

Ministers and other politicians also condemned Rafi Peretz, a former chief military rabbi who heads a religious nationalist party, who was asked by local Channel 12 news over the weekend whether he believed he could convert gay people to heterosexuality. Preconceived notions and ignorance require therapy and conversion. Following the outcry, Peretz later said his words had been distorted.