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
'Rainbow Club in Yeshiva': JQY's animated LGBTQ videos aim to foster dialogue
The videos aim to frame a new community conversation about LGBTQ+ issues that allows "disagreements without divisiveness."
Turkish outlet links Chabad to Mossad, LGBT support in Northern Cyprus
The Milli Gazete report alleges, "Chabad commits many crimes. They launder money and leak information to Mossad. They decipher all military points. They buy land from near military areas."
Canada, citing potential dangers, warns LGBT travelers of US risks
Anti-LGBT demonstrations in the United States last year rocketed 30-fold compared with 2017 and legal moves to restrict LGBT rights are on the rise.
Israeli transgender woman dies in London, friends working to bring her home
Trans rights activists argued that the Foreign Ministry was not aiding in efforts to bring the woman home.
Israeli man indicted for hiring hitman to ‘honor kill’ lesbian sister
Sarit, an 18-year-old girl from the Druze town of Kisra-Sumei, was threatened for years before her murder due to her sexual orientation.
Catholic students asked to behave 'consistent with their biological sex'
The controversial new policy enforces students using their pronouns assigned at birth and their birth names and forbids same-sex relationships.
Pamphlets blaming Holocaust on LGBT people appear for 2nd time in a week
Thousands of men were sent to concentration camps as "homosexual offenders" during the Holocaust.
Woman murdered after hanging LGBTQ flag at her store
A woman and community leader from Cedar Glen, California was murdered at her store by a man who took issue with her having an LGBTQ pride flag.
US teacher fired after reading book on gender identity to 5th grade class
The 33-year-old teacher had asked the students to write a poem about their own identity after reading the book.
Man assaulted in Rehovot in suspected LGBTQ-phobic attack
The attack is the second anti-LGBTQ assault reported in Rehovot in the past month.
