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LGBTQ Agudah faces backlash for congratulating Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Likud primary win
"When a community member is elected by a large public, when a community member reaches positions of influence at the core of politics, it sends an important message," the association wrote.
Charlie Kirk assassination prosecutors unveil video showing accused sniper in shooting position
Visible allyship: Why LGBTQ+ Jews shouldn't have to choose between their identities - opinion
Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade
Liberal Orthodox yeshiva says it will not ordain gay student
Signaling a red line on how far Modern Orthodoxy is prepared to bend to adjust to societal changes, a liberal New York City seminary will not ordain an openly gay student.
Botswana court case to challenge legality of gay sex
The southern Africa country of Botswana outlaws "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature" and those convicted face jail sentences of up to seven years.
Jewish Agency to help gay employees with surrogacy costs
The Jewish Agency will become the first state body to help gay couples with surrogacy costs in light of ongoing ineligibility of gay couples for surrogacy in Israel.
Gay man wins discrimination case against Jerusalem pizzeria
Sammy Kanter was thrown out of Ben Yehuda Pizza by an employee after affirming that he was gay.
Israeli Eurovision-ISIS satire show draws French ire
KAN vows not to shelve upcoming dark comedy, despite concerns from the European Broadcasting Union
Jewish-American lesbian elected Michigan Attorney General
Nessel, who grew up attending the Reform congregation Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield Township, in the Detroit metropolitan area, traces many of her values back to Judaism.
Trump launches global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality
A report from The Jerusalem Post on death penalty for Iranian gays played a role in ending criminalization of gays.
A Star is born
“I have known I am genderqueer for almost two years,” Star told me. “I remember discovering the term ‘genderqueer’ and thinking, ‘Hey! That’s me.’”
Orthodox Jewish parents want more openness on LGBTQ issues, survey finds
The survey of over 70 parents, the vast majority of whom are Modern Orthodox, found that they all supported a change in how the Orthodox community. relates to LGBTQ Jews.
U.S. ambassador to Germany: 'Horrific actions' of Iran equal to ISIS
"The recent press reports that the Iranian regime publicly hanged a 31-year-old man for being gay should be a wake-up call for anyone."