Gay Pride

Police arrest 16-year-old from Bnei Brak suspected of setting fire to Pride flag in Tel Aviv

The teen was arrested on Sunday morning, and police found a burnt Pride flag and a lighter during a search of his belongings.

Burned flag found in home of 16-year-old from Bnei Brak.
A person wears a pride-themed yarmulke in the West Village in New York City, on June 26, 2020.

A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel advocate in LGBTQ spaces, is shutting down

United States fans with a rainbow Pride flag during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, July 7, 2019

Seattle doubles down on World Cup Pride plans despite Iran, Egypt's objections

A match ball is seen in front of a Pride flag during the round 21 A-League Women's match between Newcastle Jets and Western United at No.2 Sportsground, on March 30, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia.

FIFA assigns LGBT-themed World Cup game to Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death


Non-gendered language for calling Jews to the Torah gets Conservative movement approval

Like the other initiatives, the Conservative movement’s opinion represents an important development in inclusion in Jewish life.

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Points of light in Pride Month - analysis

Many gay people find it difficult to come out of the closet, and when they do, some are in need of therapy, especially if hassled because of their sexual orientation.

 PARTICIPANTS GATHER at last year's Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance. LGBTQ+ people in Jerusalem come from incredibly precarious circumstances and need abundant resources.

This week in Jerusalem: Cable car is on

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 CABLE CAR project: Appears to be on (Illustrative).

'Outspoken Middle East' platform opens to advance LGBTQ+ rights

An Iranian gay man said "The junior soldiers were shouting we would all be executed tomorrow.”

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

Rishon Lezion city councilman: ‘Ban gay teachers, lecturers’

Cohen, from the Haredi religious Shas party, began his letter with complaints about students who were lectured about the concept of same-sex couples joint parenting.

LGBT flag on Jerusalem's King George Street, July 31, 2018

Israel’s best gay & gay-friendly bars and cafés

The Jerusalem Post Magazine offers a list of the best LGBTQ+ friendly pubs and cafes across Israel.

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Outrage after Eyal Golan performs at LGBTQ+ Pride concert

"Eyal Golan's performance with Ofra (a nickname for Offer Nissim) is a kind of punch in the face of those hurt by him."

Eyal Golan

Two New York kosher restaurants sent Pride emails. They didn’t mean to

While acceptance of LGBTQ Jews has grown within some Modern Orthodox communities in recent years, that is far from the norm in most Orthodox communities.

Pride flag at Jerusalem Pride march, June 2021

Gay Jews shouldn’t have to choose between their pride and their Zionism

As aspiring LGBTQ leaders work to explore and celebrate their Jewish faith, some feel forced to hide in the closet — and to check their LGBTQ identity when they walk through the door.

A Wider Bridge created a new inclusive flag whose rainbow colors and Star of David represent inseparable parts of the identities of LGBTQ Jews.

Middle East's largest LGBT pride flag rolled out in Beersheba

"The huge Pride flag is a testament to our strength and power everywhere," said the chairwoman of the Agud-The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel.

Middle East's largest Pride flag in Beersheba, June, 2021