LGBTQ+

Turkey's LGBT crackdown rooted in Erdogan's conservative religious push, experts tell 'Post'

The comments followed over 50 detentions at banned Istanbul Pride and after Turkish officials denied docking permission to a long-planned LGBT cruise.

Protesters hold up Pride flags as they stand in front of riot police officers in Izmir, Turkey, on June 27, 2026.
Yadin Antebi, the CEO of Bank Hapoalim

Bank Hapoalim marked Pride Month in an emotional meeting with Tal Ramon

Yona Speidel, the television writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J.

The warmth of community, the heat of hostility: Yona Speidel’s Jewish journey

Scott Wiener makes his way down Market street during the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 28, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Trans March downplays harassment of LGBTQ Jewish politician Scott Wiener


Burkina Faso to criminalize same-sex relations, 'promotion' of 'LGBTQ practices'

Burkina Faso’s parliament approved a bill criminalizing same-sex relations with prison terms and fines, awaiting junta leader Ibrahim Traoré’s signature.

(Illustrative) Supporters of Burkina Faso's strongman Captain Ibrahim Traore wave Burkina Faso flags during a rally in support of Traore at Place de la Nation Ouagadougou on April 30, 2025.

Sidelined at Pride celebrations, pro-Israel LGBTQ Jews find breathing room in Tel Aviv

Organized by the JFNA, the trip included 15 first-time visitors to Israel and came amid a broader sense of alienation many had been feeling in their LGBTQ communities back home.

The Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipal building is lit up for Pride month activities, June 28, 2020.

Ottawa Capital Pride parade canceled after anti-Israel activists blockade route

Anti-Israel activists rain on the Ottawa pride parade, blocking it, and leading to its cancellation in protest of parade organizers refusing to denounce the state of Israel.

 Pro-Palestine protesters take part in a protest in front of the City Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 15, 2021.

Jewish LGBTQ groups march in Montreal pride after Zionist ban revoked

There had been two minor incidents that momentarily disrupted the event, with one participant throwing a balloon at a Jewish marcher.

Jewish LGBTQ groups march in Montreal pride after Zionist ban revoked.

State Department to dismiss human rights criticism of Israel, Russia, El Salvador – report

The 2025 report struck out all references to crimes against members of the  LGBTQ+ community, including noted government abuses.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington DC, US, July 8, 2025

Grindr allows users to request 'No Zionists' on profiles, reversing prevoius policy

Grindr said that the policy change was "implemented following user escalations around its potentially inflammatory nature." 

 Grindr, same-sex dating app, shown on a phone screen

Budapest mayor says probe of banned Pride march sees him as a 'suspect'

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hungary's capital city on June 28 as a banned Pride march swelled into a mass anti-government demonstration.

 Budapest's Mayor Gergely Karacsony speaks during a joint demonstration organised by opposition parties during the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2021.

Russia passes law punishing searches for 'extremist' content

Entities banned in Russia for carrying out "extremist activities" include late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Fund, the "international LGBT movement", and US tech giant Meta.

Russian President Vladimir Putin presents the Gold Star medal to Hero of Russia, State Duma lawmaker, First Deputy Chairman of the Combat Brotherhood Russian Public Organization Dmitry Sablin during a ceremony to mark the Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

L'Oréal Israel provided exclusive sponsorship for Offer Nissim's pride concert

The beauty group set up four pop-up areas in Yarkon Park under the concept "LET THE BEAT GLOW ON" as part of its commitment to values of equality and diversity.

 Frida Uziel with Eli Sagiv, CEO of L'Oréal Israel, and Ilan Nakash

New NGO bill that would tax foreign donations by 80% will exempt ultra-Orthodox orgs. - report

Haredi MKs expressed concern over the bill's potential effect on donations to NGOs that support haredi causes, many of which are based on funds from overseas.

Haredi children return to school amid the coronavirus crisis