Halachic Approach
In our community, we prioritize the safety and well-being of all individuals, recognizing the significant and potentially deadly harm that can arise from gender policing in trans spaces. Therefore, there is absolutely no enforcement regarding seating arrangements. We acknowledge that many transgender Jews have received differing heterim from their rabbeim concerning their inclusion in the minyon based on their gender. We adhere to the principle of trusting other Jews when they declare their halachic status. To facilitate this, we use a magnet board for counting the minyon. When someone enters and counts in the minyon, they add a magnet to the board. This method ensures anonymity and allows us to avoid the prohibition against counting Jews directly.