LGBT
Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds
A total of 432 homophobic or transphobic physical incidents were reported in Israel in 2025, the Aguda's report found.
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies at 47
As anti-LGBTQ laws spread, these Jewish nonprofits are funding moves to safer states
Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in history of Middle East
'They are unnatural': Arab channel TV show guest calls for the execution of gay people
Among other things, Badran said that "homosexuals are outside of nature" and that he supports killing them.
Playtika and IGY partner to strengthen LGBTQ+ support in Israel
Playtika and IGY collaborate to enhance and expand support for Israel's LGBTQ+ community through unique initiatives and mental health resources.
Israel’s embassy in Ireland accuses Dublin Pride of promoting ‘agenda of exclusion'
The embassy charged that Dublin Pride had altered its policy to stop national flags being flown as a circumvented way to prevent the Israeli flag from being displayed at the event.
US Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban on transgender care for minors
The Supreme Court has confronted several cases in the past decade implicating LGBT rights.
'Palestinian, not Pride flag should be raised': Guardian reports on Israel's 'pinkwashing'
“LGBTQ+ liberation has been co-opted by the Israeli state that to a gay Palestinian it now serves only as a reminder of the horror unfolding just 60 miles south."
San Francisco Pride denies Israel float, but okays Palestinian groups
While the event organizers denied an Israeli float, it welcomed pro-Palestinian groups' participation.
Wolt and IGY offer merchandise for Pride Month
Ahead of Pride Month, Wolt's Pride Store, in collaboration with the IGY youth organization, invites you to purchase Pride merchandise, with all proceeds going to support the organization's goaks.
Modern antisemitism: The monster of Jew-hatred just will not die - opinion
For years, Jews spearheaded social justice movements. Now that we need their support, they have turned their backs on us.
‘Queer Storytime for Palestine’ drag event for children causes outrage
Young children were led in chants of "free Palestine" by the drag queens.
Iraq criminalizes same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison
Iraq didn't explicitly criminalize gay sex, though loosely defined morality clauses in its penal code had been used to target LGBT people, members of the community have also been killed.
