You may know her from “Big Brother” and from gossip columns, but now Talleen Abu Hanna (23) adds another record to her resume: a contestant for Miss Israel 2018, held by the top women’s weekly magazine L’Isha, and whose winner is sent to represent Israel in the Miss Universe contest. “I’m excited at levels I […]
Talleen Abu Hanna, Miss Trans Israel 2016, recently completed a 10-day speaking tour of the United States. While in Chicago, she spoke with Matt Simonette of the Windy City Times about her life and title. Talleen Abu Hanna said that she was inspired to compete to be Miss Trans Israel by a love for being […]
Talleen Abu Hanna, Miss Trans Israel 2016, is currently in the United States for a 10-day speaking tour. Yesterday, she shared her remarkable story with students at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. This event, organized by Wildcats for Israel and A Wider Bridge, was a chance to meet Talleen and ask questions about LGBTQ life […]
Talleen Abu Hanna, Miss Trans Israel 2016 is currently on a speaking tour across the United States. The beauty queen, who embarked on a successful modeling career, landed in Boston on Sunday, and is scheduled to stay in America for 10 days. Abu Hanna spoke yesterday at NEU Hillel and later at Fenway Health. Today […]
Miss Trans Israel, Elian Nesiel, won 2nd runner up in the Miss Trans Star International competition in Barcelona. The winner is Miss Thailand. The Miss Trans Star International Pageant took place in two parts, the first part on Thursday, October 5, while the second and decisive part was held Sunday night. Miss Trans Israel, Elian […]
The new Miss Trans Israel Elian Nesiel speaks about her gender change, about the importance of support, and bout her right to adopt a child and start a family. Elian Nesiel grew up in Bat Yam in a religious family and at the age of 13 he realized that he was not at peace with […]
Elian Nesiel from Bat Yam was chosen as 2017 Miss Trans Israel, and will represent Israel in the international Miss Trans Star competition in Barcelona later this year. Nesiel, 20, was chosen as part of the screenings and auditions by association “Beyachad” for the advancement of the trans status in Israel. “I am delighted with […]
Transgender activist and organizer of Miss Trans Israel pageant Israela Stephanie Lev tops A Wider Bridge’s 2017 list of LGBT Israelis to follow on social media. Check out the complete top 10. Israel is known for its innovation in technology, and as in every western-world country, its social media is thriving. Facebook and YouTube are […]
Transgender activist and organizer of Miss Trans Israel pageant Israela Stephanie Lev tops A Wider Bridge’s 2017 list of LGBT Israelis to follow on social media. Check out the complete top 10. Israel is known for its innovation in technology, and as in every western-world country, its social media is thriving. Facebook and YouTube are […]
After 51 days in the popular TV reality competition Big Brother, transgender Israeli model Talleen Abu Hanna left the house in a surprising elimination: “It was an amazing experience” It was hard to wipe the smile from Taleen Abu Hanna’s face. Even when she was forced last night to say goodbye to her friends and […]