Homophobia

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.
An Indonesian man convicted for having gay sex is publicly caned by Sharia Law official in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, August 26, 2025.

Islamic court sentences two men to be publicly caned after they were caught kissing

Ibtissame Lachgar wearing a top reading that Allah is a lesbian.

Activist arrested for blasphemy in Morocco for 'Allah is a lesbian' T-shirt photo

 The flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) is pictured from the Dogharoun border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran August 29, 2021.

Guardian forced Afghan man into hiding after using his picture in LGBT-related article - lawsuit


US presidential hopeful DeSantis criticized over 'homophobic' video

It was unclear who originally produced the video, which featured a montage of muscle-bound men, bolts of electricity flying from DeSantis' eyes, and activists lamenting.

Florida Governor Ron Desantis speaks during a campaign rally by then US president Donald Trump at Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida, US, October 23, 2020.

Moms For Liberty chapter apologizes for quoting Hitler in its newsletter

The chapter released the first edition of its newsletter, which included a quotation attributed to Adolf Hitler.

 Robin Steenman, chair of the local chapter of Moms for Liberty, leads the group's chapter meeting at Generations Church, in Franklin, Tennessee, U.S., August 17, 2021.

LGBTQ community more dangerous to Israel than terrorism, Haredi MK says

MK Yitzhak Pindrus said that if it were up to him, he would cancel not just the pride marches in the country, but also get rid of the whole "movement."

MK Yitzhak Pindrus seen during Rosh Hodesh prayer of women of the wall, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, February 22, 2023.

Montana attempts to' rid town of LGBTQ residents,' sentenced to 18 years in prison

"Howald set out to rid the town of all LGBTQI+ members by killing them," said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's civil rights division.

 A handcuffed suspect waits at the magistrates court.

Patriot Front member pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

28-year-old Patriot Front member Jared Boyce will face up to 30 years in prison at his sentencing on Tuesday.

Members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front protest drag show brunch fundraiser ahead of a Drag Show Story Hour in Chardon, Ohio, U.S., April 1, 2023.

Jerusalem's LGBTQ+ community in 'emergency situation' under new government

77% of LGBTQ+ Israelis do not trust the police to protect them, according to a new poll.

Man holds a Star of David rainbow flag at the 2017 Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Israeli far-right MK Avi Maoz 'filled with shame' over gay Knesset Speaker

"We will no longer agree to be silent about the blasphemy and dishonor of the State of Israel," wrote Maoz.

 Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 20, 2023.

'Kahane lives' graffitied on window of Tel Aviv LGBTQ+ Center

The slogan refers to Meir Kahane, the convicted Jewish terrorist and founder of the outlawed Kach political party.

 The message "Kahane lives" was found sprayed onto a wall of an LGBTQ+ center in Tel Aviv on April 1, 2023.

Israel sees record number of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in 2022 - report

There was a drastic spike of public anti-LGBT harassment and discrimination against them in businesses. A quarter of all reports were since the last election.

 People participate in the first Gay Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon, on July 2, 2021.

LGBTQ+ community to blame for earthquakes, prominent Israeli rabbi claims

Rabbi Amar said that the earthquakes that have struck Israel are a direct result of the rise in LGBTQ+ rights in Israel.

 Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Shlomo Amar visits at a Yeshiva in Hispin, northern Israel, October 21, 2021.