Israeli Military Denies Approving Facebook Post Saluting LGBTQ Troops
Army says Coming Out Day statement was 'not approved according to procedure'
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Israel to Form Government Committee to Assist Transgender Community
Team headed by justice and welfare officials to submit recommendations for removing obstacles the community faces in dealing with government ministries and other issues, after decade of inaction by conservative governments
U.S. Court Upholds Citizenship for Twin Son of Israeli-American Same-sex Couple
Court ruled it was wrong to deny citizenship because U.S. law does not require a child to show a biological relationship with their parents if the parents were married at the time of birth
Explained What Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Means for LGBT+ Rights in the U.S.
Criticism of the gay marriage ruling was revived this month when Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito said the ruling continues to have 'ruinous consequences' for religious liberty
Two SCOTUS Justices Put Same-sex Marriage on Notice With Scorching Criticism
Clarence Thomas’ four-page statement prompted outrage from LGBTQ rights groups and others
Record Number of LGBTQ Candidates Set to Run in U.S. Election
At least 574 openly LGBTQ candidates to appear on ballot November 3, a third more than in 2018 midterm elections ■ Public support for same-sex marriage at 62 percent
Poland's anti-LGBT Tirade Similar to Pre-war 'Dehumanising' of Jews, MEP Says
LGBT rights are increasingly contested in Poland, where President Andrzej Duda was re-elected in July after an acrimonious campaign to limit them
Yeshiva University Rejects LGBTQ Club, Saying It Will Support Students in Other Ways
The flagship Modern Orthodox college in New York sent a statement to students addressing a yearlong battle over whether the school would allow a queer student group
Why LGBTQ Groups Are Heading to anti-Bibi Protests in Droves
They come in chartered buses, send messages of solidarity and paint Paris Square pink every Shabbat. How the anti-Bibi protests became an LGBT struggle too
For Right-wing LGBT Israelis, There Are Two Closets to Come Out Of
Right-wingers say it’s still difficult to talk with peers about their political views, even though Israel's LGBT community may not be as overwhelmingly progressive as was commonly assumed
Trump Administration Fights Same-sex U.S.-Israeli Couple Over Daughter's Rights
'There’s no reason for this little girl to have less rights than another child because she has two parents who are men,' says Adiel Kiviti, who with husband Roee is engaged in a long-running legal battle with the U.S. State Department
Seeds of Love: We Tried This New Vegan Tahini Popsicle
Another good reason to love Nazareth based tahini manufacturer Al-Arz: Their new creation isn’t halvah ice cream, which would be nothing new. This tastes like the true sesame paste, astrigency and all
Israeli Court Rules Children Can't Officially Have Three Parents
Court overturns decision to allow egg donor to be registered as a third parent, which the attorney general opposed
Beirut Blast Destroys Vital Lifeline for LGBT+ Lebanese
Lebanon's main LGBT+ group Helem, which provided mental health and emergency support for victims of violence, arrest or homelessness, said it lost both its centres in the explosion
Two Teens Indicted for Homophobic Attack at Jaffa Port
Defendants, aged 15 and 17, shouted insults, spat and attacked the young couple, indictment reads
U.S. Artist Adam Pendleton Brings Black Lives Matter to Tel Aviv: ‘I Don’t Shy Away From Complicated Ideas’
Pendleton, presenting in Israel for the first time, tells Haaretz about the importance of the creator’s voice in a sea of political chatter
Jerusalem LGBTQ Center Sues City Over Budget Discrimination
The Jerusalem Open House says municipality requested documentation of regular participants' ID numbers to prove scope of activity
Teenager Arrested in Beating of Gay Men at Jaffa Port
One witness, a boat owner, intervened and says hundreds of people stood by as the young couple was spat on, harassed and beaten ■ LGBT rights group says steps must be taken to improve the status of LGBT Arabs
Jerusalem Municipality Sued for Discriminating Against non-Orthodox, Gay Couples Planning to Wed
Initiative offers couples marrying in Jerusalem to hold their weddings, free of charge, in one of nearly a dozen outdoor sites. However, only couples who marry through the Orthodox-controlled rabbinate are eligible to apply
'Everyone Is Dissatisfied' as Israeli Arab Lawmakers Try to Cover Split on LGBTQ Rights
Vote to ban so-called conversion therapy laid bare a range of attitudes within the Joint List. But the most prominent one? To avoid an official stance
'I Wish They Killed You': Syrian LGBTQ and Rape Survivor Refugees Struggle for Aid
Sexual violence has been prevalent since the start of the Syrian Civil War, which the UN said in 2018 meted out against thousands of men and women by Syrian government forces and allied militias
This Russian Artist Dares to Draw Vaginas. She Could Face Years in Prison
'People here don’t really distinguish between feminism and LGBTQ,' says artist and activist Yulia Tsvetkova, who was charged with distributing pornography to minors over the internet
Likud's Amir Ohana to Resign Knesset Seat, Stay on as Public Security Minister
Ohana, who is openly gay and has voted against his party's stance on LGBTQ issues, resigned based on a law that allows a limited number of cabinet members to free up their parliamentary seats
Israeli Arab Lawmaker Says 'Gay Phenomenon Almost Doesn't Exist' in Community
Joint List MK also argues for conversion therapy on radio show, says banning it prevents return to ‘normal condition’
'They're Scared': LGBTQ Rights Divide Israel's Arab Lawmakers
Three Joint List legislators, all from the communist Hadash faction, supported a bill that would ban so-called conversion therapy, toeing the line between their conservative political partners and a progressive agenda
'Being Unique Is Much More Than Being Pretty': Israeli Transgender Model Dreams Big
26-year-old Dorin Edri's father disowned her when she transitioned, but that changed after she refused to 'hide my femininity for a moment.' She's no Bar Refaeli, she says, but now aims for a Vogue cover
Ultra-Orthodox Parties Seethe After Vote on LGBTQ Conversion Therapy
After Gantz's party broke with coalition line to pass bill, ultra-Orthodox parties vow consequences including cutting ties with Kahol Lavan, while Likud MK warns of another election
Israeli Parliament Bans LGBTQ 'Conversion Therapy' in Preliminary Vote, Risking Coalition Crisis
Gantz's party breaks with coalition line to pass bill in a 42-35 vote that is threatening alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties