BEIRUT — In a makeshift gym in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp, the participants in this martial arts class are unlearning much of what they have been taught about how girls and women should behave.

If you are a queer or transgender individual looking for a new hobby to learn this upcoming term, Judy Jitsu, a two spirited drag icon, is here to help. Eugene’s queer grappling club, hosted every ...