Gay Pride

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

The meeting focused on resilience and self–discovery from Ramon's life journey, and joins the organization's initiatives to promote an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Yadin Antebi, the CEO of Bank Hapoalim
ISRAELI DRAG QUEEN Nona Chalant: Ultimate bridge.

Music's hidden message: Israeli drag queen and exiled Iranian singer send a message of freedom

WHILE HAVING qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Iran’s national soccer federation stated that participation in the tournament is now in doubt amid the current US and Israeli strikes.

Iran, Egypt decry World Cup 'Pride Match' as Seattle locals have no plans to tone down celebrations

ISRAEL SECURITY Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini arrives to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026, as Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Zini cancels Shin Bet Pride event, slashes budget for all LGBT programming - report


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

Pentagon not to allow pride flags to be flown on installations

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that the decision was made because it could open the door for other challenges to the rule set in place in July

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