Gay marriage

B'Yachad party will pursue LGBTQ marriage rights if part of next government, Lapid vows

The B’Yachad party was formed from an alliance between Bennett and Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid Party. It is one of the leading parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu in October.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021
Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari and Israeli food influencer Dani Amit in their wedding outfits.

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration

YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade

Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community


Supreme Court choosing sides

The Jerusalem Post

Gay rights activist optimistic about marriage equality in Israel

Oded Frid says the US Supreme Court decision will echo throughout the world.

Gay Pride 2015

A call in the wilderness for morality

The Jerusalem Post

Opposition MKs propose US-inspired gay marriage bills

Two bill proposals in the Knesset are hoping to bring civil marriage to Israel and legalize gay marriage like in the US.

Gay marriage

Lutheran pastor says Jews to blame for destroying Christian values after US approves gay marriage

The pastor insists that Jewish influence and money were being used to destroy Christian culture and values globally.

White House lights up after gay marriage ruling

Jewish groups hail Supreme Court’s legalization of gay marriage nationwide

The preeminence of Jewish groups among those backing the litigants was not a surprise.

Gay rights supporters celebrate after the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry

Ya'alon: I hope Israel follows US lead and permits gay marriage

Israeli liberals celebrated the historic ruling while voicing hope that the Jewish state would one day join the 21 countries who have officially legalized homosexual unions.

Moshe Yaalon

In historic decision, US Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage nationwide

The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law mean that states cannot ban same-sex marriages.

Supporters of gay marriage rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington

The definition of marriage

The Jerusalem Post

Celebrating the ‘T’ in LGBT

Tel Aviv’s popular annual Pride events this year are highlighting the often marginalized issues and contributions of the transgender community.

From left: Nora Grinberg, Tel Aviv's 2014 Pride Parade, Elisha Alexander