Gay marriage
US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage right
The conservative majority court voted 6-3 to deny the bid from a former county clerk who went to prison for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Kyiv court rules in favor of diplomat in Israel in landmark same-sex case for Ukraine
The world's first openly gay imam murdered in Cape Town
Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings
LGBTQ activists stage dance protest outside Mike Pence's DC home
The event was organized by WERK for Peace and DisruptJ20 as part of a series of protests surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
High Court hints it will pass same-sex marriage legalization question to Knesset
LGBT rights groups have been petitioning for the state to enable gay couples to wed Israel for years.
Register for marriage by mobile app
Marriage registration is about to get a whole lot easier.
Foreign common-law spouses, including gays, can become dual nationals
The state altered its position on the issue on August 1, with the High Court issuing a ruling on August 4. But the decision has come to light only now.
Group of Israeli Orthodox rabbis urges greater acceptance of homosexuals
Rabbis from the nonprofit Beit Hillel present a document urging greater acceptance of LGBT members within the Orthodox realm.
Israeli Orthodox rabbis draft homosexual ‘containment’ document
The document by the nonprofit Beit Hillel “sets forth guidelines, which are founded in halachah, on how to contain people with a homosexual orientation within faith communities,” says director.
Bill nixed for same-sex couples to order babies from surrogates
Litzman claims Yael German, his predecessor, ‘just caused damage’
Health Minister Litzman likens gays to sinners as Knesset votes down LGBT rights bills
Opposition calls out coalition politicians who spoke in favor of gay rights but voted against them.
NGO petitions High Court to allow same-sex marriage in Israel
"We demand that the state provide the basic and fundamental right to exercise our love for whomever we choose, and require legislation to allow gay marriage in Israel," the group says.
Live and let live
Hardly anyone raises an eyebrow over the same-sex relationship – which proves how far people have come in “live and let live” philosophies.