LGBT
US Supreme Court reverses Trump administration push to restrict treatment for transgender inmates
The court denied the Justice Department's emergency request to lift a federal judge's order blocking the Federal Bureau of Prisons from implementing the policy.
LGBT film festival celebrates 21st anniversary with award winners, dramas, and classics - preview
Erez Halevi, Israeli pop pioneer and voice of self-acceptance, dies at 71
UTJ’s Pindrus calls gay Knesset Speaker Ohana a 'desecration,' Aguda files ethics complaint
San Francisco Pride denies Israel float, but okays Palestinian groups
While the event organizers denied an Israeli float, it welcomed pro-Palestinian groups' participation.
Wolt and IGY offer merchandise for Pride Month
Ahead of Pride Month, Wolt's Pride Store, in collaboration with the IGY youth organization, invites you to purchase Pride merchandise, with all proceeds going to support the organization's goaks.
Modern antisemitism: The monster of Jew-hatred just will not die - opinion
For years, Jews spearheaded social justice movements. Now that we need their support, they have turned their backs on us.
‘Queer Storytime for Palestine’ drag event for children causes outrage
Young children were led in chants of "free Palestine" by the drag queens.
Iraq criminalizes same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison
Iraq didn't explicitly criminalize gay sex, though loosely defined morality clauses in its penal code had been used to target LGBT people, members of the community have also been killed.
'Queer in Gaza' campaign aims to raise awareness about Hamas LGBTQ+ persecution
“Living as a Queer person in Gaza is punishable by torture and death by Hamas, the rulers of Gaza” the campaign notes.
'A gay man without rights:' Israeli reservist who killed highway terrorist speaks out
Ben-Shimon's tweet went viral on social media and drew many reactions.
Law student sues man, who sent him unsolicited explicit photos on Grindr, and wins
Most sexual harassment lawsuits end in a plea agreement and settlement, but Shaham had had enough and wanted to pursue a full judgment.
Houthis sentence 13 to public execution on homosexuality charges - report
"The [Houthis] are ramping up their abuses at home while the world is busy watching their attacks in the Red Sea," said Niku Jafarnia, a Yemen researcher for Human Rights Watch.
Pope sees 'hypocrisy' in those who criticize LGBT blessings
He also stressed that such blessings do not amount to formal Church approval for same-sex unions.