LGBTQ+

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.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021
People carry placards during a rally organised by women's rights group Aurat March on the occasion of Mother's Day in Karachi on May 10, 2026.

Karachi Women’s March takes place under restrictions on clothing, slogans, LGBTQ content

Keshet volunteers rally outside of the US Supreme Court.

As anti-LGBTQ laws spread, these Jewish nonprofits are funding moves to safer states

FILE PHOTO: Members of Keshet UK at the London Pride parade in 2018.

Jewish bloc returns to London pride parade after two year absence over safety concerns


Jewish lawmaker Randy Fine, a Trump favorite, wins Florida GOP House primary

Fine decided to run in the district, even though he does not currently live there, after receiving an enthusiastic endorsement from Trump. 

 Donald Trump and Randy Fine pose together in 2024.

Director of pro-Israel LGBTQ group faces sexual misconduct charge

The case is making its way through the court, with the next hearing set for February.

 Ethan Felson, executive director of A Wider Bridge, delivering a speech in 2022.

Bishop Mariann Budde angered Trump with her sermon, rabbis should show such courage - opinion

Should priests and rabbis have something to say about policy? Is it the role of ministers and imams to speak on matters of politics and partisanship?

 Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde walks by President Donald Trump as he attended A Service of Prayer for the Nation at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025. In her sermon, Buddy urged the president to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ children.

Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community

Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."

 META CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech at the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

Rabbi Yosef claims gay Knesset speaker blocking ultra-Orthodox draft law - report

The spiritual leader of Shas attributes the government's failure to pass ultra-Orthodox military exemptions to Amir Ohana's role as Knesset speaker, while his office denies he made such statements.

 Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef sells the hametz (leavened food) of the State of Israel to Arab Israeli Mr Jaber before the upcoming Passover holiday in Jerusalem, April 21, 2024.

The world after October 7, and before Trump 2.0: The essential Jewish conversations of 2024

Like all conversations entered with good faith, these stories also provide comfort that Jews can discuss contentious ideas with civility and humility.

 Many Jews in the literary world complained of a climate of intolerance in which authors who are perceived to be pro-Israel are facing exclusion and harassment.

Florida congressional candidate seeks ban for flags promoting Palestine, BLM, and Gay Pride

Fine's bill would prohibit any government entity, including schools, counties, cities, and agencies from displaying any flag of a political nature.

 A boy holds a Palestinian flag at a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, during a temporary truce between Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel, in Frankfurt, Germany, November 25, 2023

How Germany’s left amplifies terror propaganda against the west

Samidoun, Masar Badil, and other organizations do not always reveal their true goals, but one truth remains: they do not stand for peace.


Berlin police chief warns Jews and LGBTQ+ to exercise caution in certain areas

'There are areas where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive,' says Barbara Slowik.

 Protestors take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, April 6, 2024.

Days after coming out of the closet, Israeli singer Eden Hason engaged to boyfriend Yotam Gavriel

Many knew about Hason's relationship but respected the singer and his partner, allowing them to come out publicly in their own time.

 Israeli singer Eden Hason sings the Israeli national anthem with family members of hostages during a Lights for Liberty event demanding the release of the remaining 135 hostages held in Gaza, in Manhattan in New York City, US December 13, 2023.