Haredi mother of transgender woman fights to stop her cremation

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Haredi mother of transgender woman fights to stop her cremation

http://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-mother-of-transgender-woman-fights-to-stop-her-cremation/

The Times Of Israel/By JTA November 18, 2015, 2:30 am 

"The haredi Orthodox mother of an Israeli transgender woman who killed herself is battling the woman's lawyer over plans to cremate the body.

May Peleg, 31, an activist in Israel's LGBT community, filed a will with attorney Yossi Wolfson the day before her suicide stating her desire to be cremated, Haaretz reported Tuesday. The Israeli newspaper did not provide the precise date or details of Peleg's suicide."

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Court Rules Israeli Transgender Activist's Body Will Be Cremated

http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/325032/court-rules-israeli-transgender-activists-body-will-be-cremated/

Forward/JTA November 18, 2015

"The body of an Israeli transgender activist will be cremated as she requested in her will, despite objections by her haredi Orthodox mother."