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


Hate sign put up against lesbian kindergarten teacher in Be'er Ya'acov

"It is an unending frustration and unfortunately the police are doing nothing to stop this hatred," kindergarten teacher Aviva Levi said.

A sign which says "[this kindergarten] is run by lesbians" was hung on a short railing near Moatza square in Be'er Ya'acov, April 21, 2021.

David Lavi's workshop cancelled in Karnei Shomron in homophobic incident

Karnei Shomron Council head Yigal Lahav later confirmed the cancellation was due to Lavi's sexual orientation.

The community of Karnei Shomron is seen

Extremist Noam Party demands to 'amend' gov't protections for women

In addition, the party said it would also demand to establish a headquarters to track and "neutralize" what they deem to be foreign interests, in accordance with the controversial Nation State Law.

LGBTQ youth protest against far right Noam party at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem

Coronavirus in Israel: LGBT-phobic cases spike, 1 reported every 3 hours

"LGBTQphobia does not disappear or diminish, but takes on a different form and adapts itself to the new reality to which we have become accustomed in the past year."

LGBTQ flag

Iran cleric: People who are vaccinated for COVID have ‘become homosexuals’

Iran’s regime has executed 4,000-6,000 gays and lesbians since its 1979 Islamic revolution.

An Iranian policeman takes out his gun ahead of a hanging.

Twitter takes action against Turkey minister’s anti-gay comments

Erdogan has declared war on LGBT youth.

A 3D-printed logo for Twitter is seen in this illustrative picture

Ex-Iran official sent to prison for sharing picture of gay couples

The UN informational photograph depicted a handful of families, including two LGBTQ+ families.

Shahindokht Molaverdi, Iranian official charged with sharing photograph of homosexual couple

Twitter users flood #ProudBoys hashtag with gay pride images

On Sunday the #ProudBoys hashtag began trending in North America as LGBTQI+ users included it on photos of their significant others or wedding days and other pride imagery.

Gay couple celebrates pride [illustrative]

A California state senator is facing antisemitic and homophobic attacks

A crudely doctored image was published on Instagram showing Wiener with an elongated nose and wearing the garb and hairstyle of an Orthodox Jew.

California State Sen. Scott Wiener said his Jewish identity has made him a target before, and he pointed to President Trump’s leadership as a factor.

Pride flags burned in Ramat Gan in 4th LGBTQ-phobic incident in a month

The incident is part of a series of LGBTQphobic incidents reported in the past few weeks throughout Israel and the fourth in Ramat Gan in a month.

LGBTQ flag